Paul Gorman

Playing career Gorman was born in Dublin. He signed for Arsenal as an apprentice in 1979, and turned professional in 1980. He made his Football League debut on 6 March 1982 in the First Division goalless draw away at Manchester City. While an Arsenal player he was capped for the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level. before he was released by the club and signed for Birmingham City. Gorman failed to cope with Birmingham's long ball style, and after only nine months with the club in which he played seven first-team games in all competitions, he joined Carlisle United for a fee of £10,000. The 1988–89 season was described as Gorman's best with the club: he played 49 games in all competitions in a central midfield position and scored eight goals as Carlisle stabilised themselves in mid-table. The following season Gorman played only twice for Carlisle because of injury, In his last game he scored his only goal against Shamrock Rovers on 12 November at Tolka Park.

He then joined Shrewsbury Town, initially on loan. The transfer was made permanent in December for a fee of £20,000, and Gorman spent two years with the club before returning briefly to Carlisle. He was part of the Gretna team that reached the First Round Proper of the 1994 FA Cup in which they led Division One (second tier) club Bolton Wanderers until near the end of the match. He also played for Carlisle City.