Brian McGorry
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Brian Paul McGorry is a former professional footballer, who played most of his career as a midfielder.
McGorry began his career as an apprentice with Liverpool
, but on failing to make the grade joined Weymouth
, who he left to join Bournemouth
for a fee of £30,000 in August 1991. He played 61 times for the Cherries before a £60,000 move to Peterborough United
in February 1994. Although a regular in the Posh side, he left to join Wycombe Wanderers
on a free transfer in August 1995, but struggled to settle into the first team, making only four appearances (all as substitute) in nearly two seasons.
He joined Cardiff City
on loan in March 1996, and left Wycombe to join Hereford United
on transfer deadline day in March 1997 to strengthen a weak midfield. Hereford were relegated at the end of the season, but he remained at Edgar Street during their first season in the Conference before moving to Torquay United
on a free transfer in July 1998. He played 34 times the following season, but was released by Wes Saunders
and joined Telford United
in August 1999. He settled in well at Telford, and was made club captain of a side including another former Torquay player Simon Travis. He remained part-time when Telford went professional, his commitments as a personal trainer ruling out a return to full-time football. On the 17th of July 2001 he left Telford on a free transfer to join Southport
.
He had a spell on loan with Woking
and in January 2002 joined his former Southport manager Mark Wright at Chester City
. In May 2002 McGorry was transfer-listed by Chester and was released by mutual consent in July 2002. He joined Tamworth
that August. In July 2003 he moved to Nuneaton Borough as player-coach. He was transfer-listed in October 2004 and was released in May 2005.
In January 2006 he joined the coaching staff at Vauxhall Motors
.
Since retiring from professional football, McGorry started his own business in his native Liverpool
. He is the founder member and owner of a company called Executive Personal Training. He is also running a BTEC physical education course at St. Margaret's High School, Liverpool.
McGorry began his career as an apprentice with Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, but on failing to make the grade joined Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
, who he left to join Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
for a fee of £30,000 in August 1991. He played 61 times for the Cherries before a £60,000 move to Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
in February 1994. Although a regular in the Posh side, he left to join Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
on a free transfer in August 1995, but struggled to settle into the first team, making only four appearances (all as substitute) in nearly two seasons.
He joined Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
on loan in March 1996, and left Wycombe to join Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
on transfer deadline day in March 1997 to strengthen a weak midfield. Hereford were relegated at the end of the season, but he remained at Edgar Street during their first season in the Conference before moving to Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on a free transfer in July 1998. He played 34 times the following season, but was released by Wes Saunders
Wes Saunders
Wes Saunders is an English former professional footballer and football club manager.Saunders was born in Sunderland and brought up in Boldon Colliery, attending Boldon Comprehensive school...
and joined Telford United
Telford United F.C.
Telford United F.C. was an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire.The club existed under various names for a total of 132 years from its formation in 1872. The club was founder members of the Alliance Premier League in 1979 and played at this level for 25 years before being wound up in...
in August 1999. He settled in well at Telford, and was made club captain of a side including another former Torquay player Simon Travis. He remained part-time when Telford went professional, his commitments as a personal trainer ruling out a return to full-time football. On the 17th of July 2001 he left Telford on a free transfer to join Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
.
He had a spell on loan with Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
and in January 2002 joined his former Southport manager Mark Wright at Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
. In May 2002 McGorry was transfer-listed by Chester and was released by mutual consent in July 2002. He joined Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
that August. In July 2003 he moved to Nuneaton Borough as player-coach. He was transfer-listed in October 2004 and was released in May 2005.
In January 2006 he joined the coaching staff at Vauxhall Motors
Vauxhall Motors F.C.
Vauxhall Motors Football Club is an English football club based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, who play in the Conference North. It was originally the works team of the car manufacturer Vauxhall...
.
Since retiring from professional football, McGorry started his own business in his native Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
. He is the founder member and owner of a company called Executive Personal Training. He is also running a BTEC physical education course at St. Margaret's High School, Liverpool.