Conor Gormley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Conchúr Ó Garmaile | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Centre Back | ||
| Born |
10 October 1980 Omagh, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Nickname | The Block from the Rock | ||
| Occupation | Electrician | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1997-2023 | Carrickmore St Colmcille's | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Tyrone titles | 4 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2001-2014 | Tyrone | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 3 | ||
Conor Gormley (born 10 October 1980) is an Irish Gaelic footballer for the Carrickmore St Colmcille's club and the Tyrone county team. With his county, Gormley is a three-time All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winner and All Stars Award winner in 2003, 2005 and 2008.
In 2023 Gormley retired from playing Gaelic football with An Charraig Mhór but as of 2024 he’s still up and at it with the Tyrone Masters.
Playing career
[edit]Club
[edit]Gormley plays his club football for Carrickmore St Colmcille's and has won four Tyrone Senior Championship medals with the club in 1999, 2001, 2004 and 2005.[1]
Inter-county
[edit]Gormley has been one of the most consistent performers in a Tyrone jersey and was pivotal in the 2003, 2005 and 2008 All-Ireland winning Tyrone county teams.[citation needed]
His greatest moment in a Tyrone jersey came in the 2003 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final against Armagh. With two minutes remaining in the match, and Tyrone a vulnerable three points ahead, Steven McDonnell, who had already scored five goals in the Championship had picked up the ball in a very dangerous area, and was bearing down on goal. As he kicked the ball, Gormley made an outstanding diving block to prevent an almost certain goal.[2]
In August 2006, Gormley suffered a double leg break in a club game.[1][3] This ruled him out for the rest of the year, although he returned to action in 2007, and his performances earned him a Gaelic Players Association award.[4]
Gormley made the Tyrone senior squad managed by Art McRory before he made the U-21 squad managed by current senior boss Mickey Harte.
Electrical work
[edit]Outside of football Gormley is an electrician by trade.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gormley set for March return to action". Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2007.
- ^ "History's Red Hand". Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2007.
- ^ "Carrickmore hit by Gormley blow". BBC News. 7 August 2006. Retrieved 8 March 2007.
- ^ "GPA reveal football awards". RTÉ News. 30 October 2007. Archived from the original on 31 October 2007.
- ^ "Player Profiles - Tyrone". 2005 All-Ireland Final Match Programme. DBA Publishing. 25 September 2005.