Andrew David Gorman (born 13 September 1974) is a Welsh former professional

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who played as a defender.

Career

Gorman began his career with his hometown club

Cardiff City Cardiff City Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) is a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales. It competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1899 as R ...

, where his grandfather Arthur Granville had been club captain during the 1930s. After progressing through the club's youth system, he made twelve league appearances between 1991 and 1993, scoring once in a 3–3 draw with York City. However, he was released after the club won promotion to the

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. He later played for

Yeovil Town Yeovil Town may refer to: * Yeovil Town F.C., an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset * Yeovil Town L.F.C. Bridgwater United Women's Football Club are an English women's association football club based in Bridgwater, Somerset who wer ...

, Barry Town and

Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil (; cy, Merthyr Tudful ) is the main town in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales, administered by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. It is about north of Cardiff. Often called just Merthyr, it is said to be named after Tydf ...

. In January 2006, Gorman was appointed assistant manager at Welsh Premier League side Cardiff Grange Harlequins.

Later life

Gorman went on to work as an account manager for drinks firm Stella Artois.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gorman, Andy 1974 births Living people Welsh footballers Footballers from Cardiff Cardiff City F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Barry Town United F.C. players Merthyr Tydfil F.C. players English Football League players Cymru Premier players Association football defenders