Archie Gorman

Archie Gorman

Personal information
Full name	Archibald Gorman
Date of birth	10 April 1909[1]
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death	Unknown
Playing position	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
19??–1931	Edinburgh City	?	(?)
1931–1946	Plymouth Argyle	237	(2)
Total		237+	(2+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Archibald "Archie" Gorman 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]

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