David Gormley

David Gormley (born 10 May 1988) is a Scottish footballer and current manager of West of Scotland Football League Tier 6 side Rossvale. He has previously played senior football for Ayr United, Alloa Athletic, Clyde and also played on loan at both Albion Rovers and Elgin City.

David Gormley
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-05-10) 10 May 1988
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Rossvale(manager)
Youth career
Motherwell
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Glenafton Athletic
2008–2010 Ayr United 44 (7)
2009 → Albion Rovers (loan) 4 (0)
2010–2011 Alloa Athletic 32 (4)
2011 → Elgin City (loan) 16 (6)
2011–2012 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
2012–2015 Auchinleck Talbot
2015–2017 Clyde 69 (16)
2018– Pollok
Teams managed
2019– Rossvale
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:00. 14 January 2019

Career

Motherwell

"Gorms" began his career with Motherwell at under-14 level[1] and progressed through the ranks until his departure in 2007, aged 19.

Glenafton Athletic

After his release from Motherwell in the summer of 2007 without making a first team appearance, he was signed by Junior side Glenafton Athletic by then manager Gordon Dalziel.[2]

Ayr United

Gormley stepped up to the Scottish Football League in the summer of 2008 with Ayr United, for a £1750 transfer fee.[3] Gormley became a real fans' favourite at Somerset Park, and he scored the winning goal as a substitute for Ayr against Raith Rovers at Stark's Park in March 2009, in a match that gave Ayr an advantage in the Second Division title race, which Raith eventually won.[4]

After a spell on the sidelines, Gormley was loaned out to Albion Rovers on a short-term deal in November 2009 and was then released by Ayr after this period expired.

Alloa Athletic

He signed for Alloa Athletic in January 2010.[5][6] In January 2011, Gormley came on as a substitute goalkeeper and saved a penalty in a cup-tie against Hamilton Academical. He spent the second half the 2010–11 season with Elgin City on a temporary transfer before being released by Alloa in May 2011.[7][8]

Kirkintilloch Rob Roy

After a spell in which he contemplated retiring from football,[9] Gormley joined junior club Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in the summer of 2011.

Auchinleck Talbot

In 2012, Gormley moved on to another Super League Premier Division team, Auchinleck Talbot.[10]

Clyde

In June 2015, after three seasons of success at Beechwood Park, Gormley signed for Scottish League Two side Clyde after expressing a desire to play under new Manager & his boyhood hero Barry Ferguson.[11] On 21 November 2015, Gormley scored four goals against Berwick Rangers in a 5–0 win for Clyde at Shielfield Park.[12] He was the first player to hit a quadruple in one match in 33 years.[13]

Gormley was joint-top goal scorer in the Scottish Cup with eight goals in the 2016–17 tournament, he also equaled a club post-war record for most Scottish Cup goals in a single season. He scored once against Brora Rangers in the second round; twice in a 5–0 win against Arbroath in the third round; a hat-trick in a fourth round replay against Stirling Albion; and once each in both Ayr United ties in the fifth round.[14]

Pollok

In January 2018, Gormley joined West Region Junior side Pollok for an undisclosed fee.

Managerial career

In September 2019, Gormley was handed his first managerial role at Rossvale who competed in the SJFA West Region Premiership. The position at Rossvale became available after the resignation of Gordon Moffat who left to join fellow Premiership team Clydebank. Gormley led Rossvale to a very respectable 10th place in the last ever Premiership which ended prematurely due to COVID-19.

International recognition

Gormley was called up to the Scotland Junior international squad in October 2012 for their fixture against the Republic of Ireland.[15]

References
  1. Mike Wilson (23 January 2009). "David Gormley's ticket frenzy". Ayrshire Post. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  2. "Dazza's Top of the Gorm". Daily Record. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  3. "Glenafton Chief Hits Back at Ayr United Claims". Ayrshire Post. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  4. "Raith Rovers 0–1 Ayr United". BBC Sport. 14 March 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  5. "Loan star Gormley looks to make mark for Rovers". Daily Record. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  6. "David Gormley signs". alloaathletic.co.uk. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  7. Scott McDermott (9 January 2011). "Hamilton 2 Alloa 0". Daily Record. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  8. "City welcome Gormley and Lawrie". Elgin City FC. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  9. "Hat-trick hero Gormley: I was ready to quit". Kirkintilloch Herald. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  10. https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/juniors/13334860.auchinleck-talbot-hitman-gormley-aims-to-leave-on-a-high-with-ayrshire-cup-final-victory/
  11. "New signing: David Gormley". clydefc.co.uk. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  12. "New signing: Four goals for David Gormley saw Clyde move up to second in Scottish League Two". wn.com. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  13. "Gormley Joins Unique Club". Clyde FC. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  14. "Gormley Equals Post-War Record". Clyde FC. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  15. https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/amateurs-draw-with-scotland-in-tipperary
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