Anthony Gorman
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Anthony "Tony" Gorman is the former player-manager of Finn Harps F.C.
and former assistant manager of Derry City F.C.
He is currently playing for his hometown club Letterkenny Rovers in the Ulster Senior League.
, Tony Gorman, as he is more commonly known, currently plays for Letterkenny Rovers FC, having recently had management roles with Finn Harps and Derry City.
He is known across Ireland especially the Irish League as one of the most tenacious midfielders to have graced a Linfield shirt and was famous for his long range shooting ability. Gorman played as a youth in England, but never settled and came back to Ireland with the view to returning to a new club in England.
He signed for Waterford United
making his League of Ireland
debut on the 19 November 1988. He also had spells at Galway United
, his native county team Finn Harps and Sligo Rovers before transferring to Portadown F.C.
and Coleraine F.C.
whom he was the top scorer from midfield. Scottish Premier teams Falkirk and Raith Rovers (under Manager Jimmy Nicoll) tried to sign him but the clubs could not agree on a fee. He played for Linfield F.C.
where he quickly became a fan favourite. He won all the honours in Irish League football. He then moved back to Coleraine and after a successful stint, He then moved to Finn Harps and took the role of player-manager after Felix Healy
left the club.
. (Check any of Donegal newspaper sites, Donegal News, Letterkenny Post
) He has managed an under-11 team that have won Foyle cup 2006 and 2007. He is also manager of the Glencar underage team that has recently added the Donegal champions league to there list of achievements. He managed the Donegal under-18 side that won the All-Ireland Inter-County Tournament and also the Letterkenny Rovers F.C.
under-18 team that competed in the 2006 Foyle Cup
. By the 2006 season he had given up his playing role to concentrate solely on management. He is highly regarded as one of the best young coaches in Ireland. The season did not end well for Finn Harps as they failed to gain promotion and he left his position in late 2006 as the board were unwilling to implement radical changes. Within a month of his departure from Finn Park
, he was approached by Pat Fenlon
of Derry City and agreed to undertake an assistant managerial role at the club in December, 2006. He then signed a short term contract with Crusaders
in the Irish League for the remainder of the 2006/07 season. He has now qualified with a UEFA pro licence. He has returned to his schoolboy club and operates in midfield for Letterkenny Rovers, who play in the Ulster Senior League. Appointed assistant mangager May 2009 to Irish League team Lisburn Distillery F.C. whilst guiding the Donegal Schoolboys U-12 Team to the All Ireland Final May 2009 against DDSL. Managed the Donegal Schoolboys to 5th place at the Kennedy cup in Limerick June 2010. Currently assisant manager to James Gallagher with Finn Harps in the league of Ireland 1st Division.
Finn Harps F.C.
Finn Harps Football Club are a professional Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1954 and elected to the league in 1969. They hail from Ballybofey, County Donegal and play their home matches at Finn Park. The club's colours are blue...
and former assistant manager of Derry City F.C.
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
He is currently playing for his hometown club Letterkenny Rovers in the Ulster Senior League.
Player
Born LetterkennyLetterkenny
Letterkenny , with a population of 17,568, is the largest town in County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. The town is located on the River Swilly...
, Tony Gorman, as he is more commonly known, currently plays for Letterkenny Rovers FC, having recently had management roles with Finn Harps and Derry City.
He is known across Ireland especially the Irish League as one of the most tenacious midfielders to have graced a Linfield shirt and was famous for his long range shooting ability. Gorman played as a youth in England, but never settled and came back to Ireland with the view to returning to a new club in England.
He signed for Waterford United
Waterford United
Waterford United is an Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded and elected to the league in 1930 and hails from Waterford. Originally the club was based at Kilcohan Park greyhound stadium, but have now moved to the Waterford Regional Sports...
making his League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
debut on the 19 November 1988. He also had spells at Galway United
Galway United
Galway United F.C. was founded as Galway Rovers in 1937. They are a football club currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top tier of the Irish football....
, his native county team Finn Harps and Sligo Rovers before transferring to Portadown F.C.
Portadown F.C.
Portadown F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club which plays in the IFA Premiership.The club was founded in the late 1880s and joined the Irish League in 1924. It is based in Portadown in County Armagh and plays its home games at Shamrock Park...
and Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine, County Londonderry and plays its home matches at the Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
whom he was the top scorer from midfield. Scottish Premier teams Falkirk and Raith Rovers (under Manager Jimmy Nicoll) tried to sign him but the clubs could not agree on a fee. He played for Linfield F.C.
Linfield F.C.
Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
where he quickly became a fan favourite. He won all the honours in Irish League football. He then moved back to Coleraine and after a successful stint, He then moved to Finn Harps and took the role of player-manager after Felix Healy
Felix Healy
Felix Healy is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played for Coleraine and then became a football manager...
left the club.
Managerial and Coaching
Before concentrating on the area of management, Gorman contributed greatly to youth football in County DonegalCounty Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
. (Check any of Donegal newspaper sites, Donegal News, Letterkenny Post
Letterkenny Post
The Letterkenny Post is a freesheet newspaper published by River Media in Letterkenny, County Donegal. It was the first paper from River Media. The newspaper specialises in property, motoring, entertainment, farming and fashion. Its offices are located at the Dry Arch Business Park, Bonagee...
) He has managed an under-11 team that have won Foyle cup 2006 and 2007. He is also manager of the Glencar underage team that has recently added the Donegal champions league to there list of achievements. He managed the Donegal under-18 side that won the All-Ireland Inter-County Tournament and also the Letterkenny Rovers F.C.
Letterkenny Rovers F.C.
Letterkenny Rovers Football Club is a football club from Ireland currently competing in the Ulster Senior League. The club is based in Letterkenny and the team play their home games at Leckview Park....
under-18 team that competed in the 2006 Foyle Cup
Foyle Cup
The Foyle Cup is a youth soccer tournament held every year in Derry City. Along with the Milk Cup, which takes place around the same time, The Foyle Cup is one of Ireland and indeed Europe's premier youth tournaments.-History:...
. By the 2006 season he had given up his playing role to concentrate solely on management. He is highly regarded as one of the best young coaches in Ireland. The season did not end well for Finn Harps as they failed to gain promotion and he left his position in late 2006 as the board were unwilling to implement radical changes. Within a month of his departure from Finn Park
Finn Park
Finn Park is a football stadium in Ballybofey, Ireland, the home of League of Ireland Premier Division team Finn Harps F.C., and has a capacity of 7,500 with 400 seats...
, he was approached by Pat Fenlon
Pat Fenlon
Patrick "Pat" "Nutsy" Fenlon is an Irish former footballer and manager. He is currently in charge of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian....
of Derry City and agreed to undertake an assistant managerial role at the club in December, 2006. He then signed a short term contract with Crusaders
Crusaders F.C.
Crusaders Football Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish association football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1898, hails from Belfast and plays its home matches at Seaview. Club colours are red and black. The current manager is Stephen Baxter, appointed in 2005...
in the Irish League for the remainder of the 2006/07 season. He has now qualified with a UEFA pro licence. He has returned to his schoolboy club and operates in midfield for Letterkenny Rovers, who play in the Ulster Senior League. Appointed assistant mangager May 2009 to Irish League team Lisburn Distillery F.C. whilst guiding the Donegal Schoolboys U-12 Team to the All Ireland Final May 2009 against DDSL. Managed the Donegal Schoolboys to 5th place at the Kennedy cup in Limerick June 2010. Currently assisant manager to James Gallagher with Finn Harps in the league of Ireland 1st Division.