Conor Gormley
Conor Gormley (born 10 October 1980) is an Irish Gaelic footballer for the Carrickmore St Colmcille's club and the Tyrone county team. With his county, Gormley is a three-time All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winner and All Stars Award winner in 2003, 2005 and 2008.
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Conchúr Ó Garmaile | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Centre Back | ||
Born |
Omagh, Northern Ireland | 10 October 1980||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Nickname | The Block from the Rock | ||
Occupation | Electrician | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
1997- | Carrickmore St Colmcille's | ||
Club titles | |||
Tyrone titles | 4 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
2001-2014 | Tyrone | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Ulster titles | 4 | ||
All-Irelands | 3 | ||
NFL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 3 |
Playing career
Club
Gormley plays his club football for Carrickmore St Colmcille's and has won four Tyrone Senior Championship medals with the club in 1999, 2001, 2004 and 2005.[1]
Inter-county
Gormley has been one of the most consistent performers in a Tyrone jersey and was pivotal in the 2003, 2005 and 2008 All-Ireland winning Tyrone county teams.
His greatest moment in a Tyrone jersey came in the 2003 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final against Armagh. With two minutes remaining in the match, and Tyrone a vulnerable three points ahead, Steven McDonnell, who had already scored five goals in the Championship had picked up the ball in a very dangerous area, and was bearing down on goal. As he kicked the ball, Gormley made an outstanding diving block to prevent an almost certain goal.[2]
In August 2006, Gormley suffered a double leg break in a club game.[1][3] This ruled him out for the rest of the year, although he returned to action in 2007, and his performances earned him a Gaelic Players Association award.[4]
Gormley made the Tyrone senior squad managed by Art McRory before he made the U-21 squad managed by current senior boss Mickey Harte.
Electrical work
Outside of football Gormley is an electrician by trade.[5]
References
- "Gormley set for March return to action". Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2007.
- "History's Red Hand". Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2007.
- "Carrickmore hit by Gormley blow". BBC News. 7 August 2006. Retrieved 8 March 2007.
- "GPA reveal football awards". RTÉ News. 30 October 2007. Archived from the original on 31 October 2007.
- "Player Profiles - Tyrone". 2005 All-Ireland Final Match Programme. DBA Publishing. 25 September 2005.