This article is about the Scottish retired footballer and now coach. For the Northern Irish footballer (b.1992), see
Johnny Gorman.
John Gorman (born 16 August 1949 in Winchburgh, West Lothian) is a Scottish former football player and coach. He is currently Assistant Manager at MK Dons in the English League One.
During his time recovering from injury at Tottenham Hotspur he practised his hobby as a cartoonist, frequently having his work shown in Tottenham's match-day programmes.
[edit] Playing career
Gorman began his career at Celtic, but only played one game, a Scottish League Cup match in 1968. He was released and signed for Carlisle United and was almost ever present in their one season in the old First Division. He signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 1976 before injury as a result of a tackle by Jimmy Case lost him his place. The injury caused him to miss the final part of Spurs' unsuccessful relegation fight in 1977, and all of Spurs' promotion season of 1977-78. In 1979, he moved to the United States where he signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the NASL.[2] He remained with Tampa Bay for four seasons and was a 1979 Second Team, 1980 Honorable Mention and 1981 First Team All Star.[3] In the fall of 1982, he moved to the Phoenix Inferno of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played two seasons with Phoenix, the second after the team became known as the Phoenix Pride.
[edit] Coaching and management career
[edit] Swindon Town
Gorman's coaching career has often been intertwined with his longtime friend Glenn Hoddle, starting when Gorman became Hoddle's assistant at Swindon Town.With Hoddle playing most of the time, Gorman received plenty of the credit for this turnaround. So much so, that when Glenn Hoddle left to take over at Chelsea he offered Gorman the chance to join him. His mind was made up when Town chairman Ray Hardman offered him the vacant manager's position; he accepted (a popular decision at the time) and looked forward to the forth-coming season in the Premier League.
[edit] England
Despite being Scottish, he later rejoined Hoddle as his assistant when Hoddle became England manager. After Hoddle's dismissal Gorman became assistant manager at Reading.
[edit] With Hoddle again
He then worked with Hoddle at Southampton and Tottenham.
[edit] Wycombe and Gillingham
After leaving Tottenham in 2003 he was briefly caretaker manager at Wycombe but was passed over in favour of Tony Adams. He was taken on as an assistant to Andy Hessenthaler at Gillingham, and acted as caretaker manager after Hessenthaler stepped down before returning to Wycombe as manager after Adams' resignation in late 2004[citation needed]
[edit] Wycombe Wanderers
After turning around Wycombe's poor form, the club finished the 2004–05 season strongly and only just missed out on a play-off place. At the start of the 2005–06 season, a new club record was set by going 21 consecutive league games unbeaten. Towards the end of the season it was announced that Gorman would be taking a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons, his wife Myra having died from cancer a few weeks earlier.[4] However it was announced on 26 May that the club and manager had parted company permanently.[5]
[edit] Northampton Town
On 5 June 2006 Gorman was announced as the new manager of Northampton Town replacing Colin Calderwood. Calderwood was given the Nottingham Forest position after Northampton finished 2nd in League Two and were promoted. On 20 December, Gorman resigned citing personal reasons. He later attributed his departure to stress.[6] He had been in charge for 22 league games, which saw five wins, with just one at home all season.
[edit] Southampton
In May 2007 he became the chief scout at Southampton.[7] Following George Burley's departure to become Scotland manager in January 2008, he was appointed joint caretaker manager, along with Jason Dodd.[8] After a stint as caretaker manager, John Gorman was relieved of his duties after Nigel Pearson was placed in charge of the club on 19 February 2008. Gorman and Dodd both left the club in June 2008, following the appointment of new manager Jan Poortvliet.[9]
[edit] Ipswich Town
On 30 December 2008, Gorman was appointed Assistant Manager of Ipswich Town, having previously been with the club 10 years prior in the same role. Gorman was released in April 2009 when Jim Magilton was sacked as manager.
[edit] Queens Park Rangers
On 8 June 2009, Gorman was appointed assistant manager of Queens Park Rangers, and thus reunited with his old friend, manager Jim Magilton but left by mutual consent in December 2009 along with Magilton.[10]
[edit] MK Dons
On 10 May 2010, Gorman was appointed Assistant Manager of MK Dons, under new manager Karl Robinson.
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Gorman, John |
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Footballer; football manager |
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16 August 1949 |
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Winchburgh, Scotland |
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