Dale Gorman

Club career Early career Gorman began his career with his hometown club, Letterkenny Rovers. He attracted the attention of English club Stevenage after being scouted in a Northern Ireland under-17 match against Scotland. In May 2015, he signed his first professional contract with the club.

Ahead of the 2015–16 season, Gorman featured in several of Stevenage's pre-season fixtures under new manager Teddy Sheringham. Gorman made his first start a week-and-a-half later, playing the whole game as Stevenage secured their first win of the season courtesy of a 2–0 victory over Hartlepool United at Broadhall Way. Having made five first-team appearances during the first half of the season, Gorman signed an improved three-year contract with Stevenage in December 2015. He went on to make 14 appearances during his first season in professional football. His first appearance of the new season came at Portman Road in an EFL Cup game away at Championship opposition Ipswich Town, the same match and venue where he made his professional debut a year earlier. He played the whole match in a 1–0 Stevenage victory. The following month, on 9 January 2017, Gorman signed a new contract with the club, running until 2019. Gorman scored once in 30 appearances during the season as the club finished in 10th-place in League Two. He was released in May 2018.

Leyton Orient Following his departure from Stevenage, Gorman signed for National League club Leyton Orient on a two-year deal on 14 June 2018. He scored his first goal for Orient when he scored in an EFL Trophy tie against Southend United on 3 September 2019. On 10 January 2020 Gorman joined Newport County on loan for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. He made his debut for Newport County on 18 January 2020 in the 2-0 League Two win against Swindon Town as a second half substitute. He scored his first goal for Newport on 7 March 2020 in the 1-0 League Two win against Morecambe. He was released by Leyton Orient in June 2020 after his contract expired.

Glentoran Gorman joined NIFL Premiership club Glentoran on 2 September 2020.

Yeovil Town On 22 July 2021, Gorman signed for National League club Yeovil Town for an undisclosed fee. At the end of the 2021–22 season, Gorman rejected the offer of a new contract from Yeovil and departed following the expiry of his contract.

Barnet On 2 July 2022, Gorman signed for Barnet. Over two seasons, he captained the side to two finishes in the playoffs, making 87 appearances and scoring eight goals.

Woking Gorman joined Woking ahead of the 2024-25 season. On 1 March 2026, after the exit of first-team manager Neal Ardley, Gorman was appointed to take interim charge of the team alongside Jake Hyde and Craig Ross.

On 7 May 2026, it was announced that Gorman would leave the club at the end of his contract in June.

Hednesford Town On 24 June 2026, Gorman agreed to join newly-promoted National League North side, Hednesford Town following his release from Woking.

International career Gorman decided to play for Northern Ireland in order to further his prospects of gaining a move to an English club. Having earned six caps for Northern Ireland's under-17 team from October 2012 to March 2013, Gorman made the step up to under-19 level following his move to Stevenage in the summer of 2013, receiving his first call-up at under-19 level in October 2013, and made three appearances at that level over the space of a year. A month after making his professional debut at Stevenage, Gorman was called up to the Northern Ireland under-21 team, making his debut on 5 September 2015, a game in which he was sent off for two bookable offences in a 2–1 home defeat to Scotland under-21s.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2017–18 League Two

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2019–20 League Two

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