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'''Archibald "Archie" Gorman''' (born April 10, 1909) was a Scottish [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[wing half]]. |
'''Archibald "Archie" Gorman''' (born April 10, 1909) was a Scottish [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[wing half]]. |
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Born in [[Edinburgh]], he was a modern-day [[Midfielder (association football)#Defensive midfielder|holding midfielder]].<ref name="OS">[http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~1827314,00.html "Archie Gorman"]. Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 29 June 2010.</ref> Gorman began his career in his hometown with [[Edinburgh City F.C. (1928)|Edinburgh City]] before being signed by fellow Scotsman [[Bob Jack]] for [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] in 1931.<ref name="GOS">[http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=339&scp=1,2,5,6,7 "Archie Gorman"]. Greens on Screen. Retrieved 29 June 2010.</ref> Regarded as a tencious tackler,<ref name="OS"/> his energy and determination was a big feature of the Pilgrims team in the 1930s, along with the attacking prowess of [[Jack Leslie (English footballer)|Jack Leslie]] and [[Sammy Black]]. His [[Football League]] career with the club was ended by the [[World War II|Second World War]], but Gorman returned to assist the team rebuild after the war as player-coach.<ref name="GOS"/> |
Born in [[Edinburgh]], he was a modern-day [[Midfielder (association football)#Defensive midfielder|holding midfielder]].<ref name="OS">[http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~1827314,00.html "Archie Gorman"] {{wayback|url=http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~1827314,00.html |date=20120913051849 }}. Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 29 June 2010.</ref> Gorman began his career in his hometown with [[Edinburgh City F.C. (1928)|Edinburgh City]] before being signed by fellow Scotsman [[Bob Jack]] for [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] in 1931.<ref name="GOS">[http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=339&scp=1,2,5,6,7 "Archie Gorman"]. Greens on Screen. Retrieved 29 June 2010.</ref> Regarded as a tencious tackler,<ref name="OS"/> his energy and determination was a big feature of the Pilgrims team in the 1930s, along with the attacking prowess of [[Jack Leslie (English footballer)|Jack Leslie]] and [[Sammy Black]]. His [[Football League]] career with the club was ended by the [[World War II|Second World War]], but Gorman returned to assist the team rebuild after the war as player-coach.<ref name="GOS"/> |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Archibald Gorman | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1909[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19??–1931 | Edinburgh City | ? | (?) |
| 1931–1946 | Plymouth Argyle | 237 | (2) |
| Total | 237+ | (2+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Archibald "Archie" Gorman (born April 10, 1909) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half.
Born in Edinburgh, he was a modern-day holding midfielder.[2] Gorman began his career in his hometown with Edinburgh City before being signed by fellow Scotsman Bob Jack for Plymouth Argyle in 1931.[3] Regarded as a tencious tackler,[2] his energy and determination was a big feature of the Pilgrims team in the 1930s, along with the attacking prowess of Jack Leslie and Sammy Black. His Football League career with the club was ended by the Second World War, but Gorman returned to assist the team rebuild after the war as player-coach.[3]
References
- ^ Greens on Screen Web Site
- ^ a b "Archie Gorman" Template:Wayback. Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Archie Gorman". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 29 June 2010.