James Gorman (footballer, born in Dudley)

James Gorman

Personal information
Full name	John James Gorman[1]
Date of birth	7 April 1882[1]
Place of birth	Dudley, England[1]
Date of death	Unknown
Playing position	Inside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1905–1906	Wolverhampton Wanderers	9	(4)
1907	Halesowen Town
1908–1909	Stoke	17	(7)
1910	Dudley Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John James Gorman (7 April 1882 – unknown) was an English footballer who played for Stoke and Wolverhampton Wanderers.^[1]

Career

Gorman was born in Dudley and began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers. He scored twice on his debut in a 7–0 victory over Derby County on 21 April 1906.^[1] He scored twice more in 1906–07 before leaving for Halesowen Town.^[1] He then joined Stoke in 1908 and played 17 times for the "Potters" in 1908–09 scoring seven goals. He left at the end of the season to play for his hometown club Dudley Town.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers	1905–06	1	2	0	0	1	2
	1906–07	8	2	0	0	8	2
Stoke	1908–09	17	7	0	0	17	7
Career Total		26	11	0	0	26	11

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.