Gary Porter (footballer)

Gary Porter

Personal information
Full name	Gary Michael Porter
Date of birth	6 March 1966
Place of birth	Sunderland, England
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1984–1997	Watford	400	(47)
1997–1999	Walsall	44	(1)
1999	Scarborough	13	(0)
1999–2000	Boston United	7	(0)
National team
1987–1988	England U21	12	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Gary Michael Porter (born 6 March 1966 in Sunderland) is a former footballer who played either as a left-back or a midfielder. He spent 13 years at Watford, and also played in the Football League for Walsall and Scarborough.^[1] He was capped 12 times for England at under-21 level.^[2]

Porter spent the majority of his professional career at Watford, turning professional in 1984. He made 472 appearances for the club in all competitions - the third highest by any player for the club, behind Luther Blissett and Nigel Gibbs - scoring 51 goals, as well as being voted Player of the Season in 1993–94. He was released in 1996 following a lengthy injury.

Porter moved to Walsall and later had spells at Scarborough and Boston United. He now works as a football agent.^[3]

References

1. "Gary Porter". UK A-Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
2. Courtney, Barrie (10 January 2004). "England - U-21 International Results 1986-1995 - Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 3 September 2009.
3. "Gary Porter Part 2". Watford Legends. Retrieved 3 September 2009.