Martin Christopher Gorry (born 29 December 1954) is a retired English professional footballer who played as a defender for Barnsley, Newcastle United, Hartlepool United, Shildon and Rotorua City.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Martin Christopher Gorry | ||
| Date of birth | (1954-12-29) 29 December 1954 (age 67) | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1977 | Barnsley | 34 | (3) |
| 1977–1978 | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
| 1978–1980 | Hartlepool United | 59 | (0) |
| Shildon | |||
| Rotorua City | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gorry began his playing career at Barnsley in 1975. Gorry spent two years with the club playing 34 times.[1]
In 1977, Gorry signed for Newcastle United for a fee of £50,000. He was seen as a big prospect but played only once, coming on as a substitute against Manchester City on Boxing Day.[2]
Gorry left Newcastle after one season but remained in the North-East signing for Hartlepool United on a free transfer. Gorry would have better luck at Pools as he won the Player of the Year award in 1979. Gorry made 59 league appearances for Hartlepool[3] and played eight times in cup competitions[4] across two seasons.
After leaving Hartlepool in 1980, Gorry played part-time for Shildon.[5] He later moved to New Zealand where he played for Rotorua City.[6][7]
Hartlepool United F.C. Player of the Year | |
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