John Gorman is revered as a former player with Carlisle United and as an ex-manager at Wycombe Wanderers.
On Saturday, September 30, when Wycombe host Carlisle at Adams Park, Gorman is to be the day’s guest speaker in the Legends Lounge.
Gorman was the manager of one of the most exciting teams in recent Wycombe history, inheriting a squad largely built by his predecessor Tony Adams – including current Blues boss Matt Bloomfield – and building an entertaining, successful side playing a glorious style of play dubbed ‘Gormania’ by the admiring fans.
He spent most of his playing career with Carlisle United – 229 League appearances between 1970 and 1976 before joining Tottenham Hotspur.
He ended his career in the States, playing over 100 games for Tampa Bay Rowdies and then starting a coaching career alongside a good friend in Glenn Hoddle.
He managed Swindon the season they played in the Premier League before joining Hoddle as an assistant with the England team.
He subsequently worked with Hoddle at Tottenham, before spells at Wycombe (caretaker), Gillingham (caretaker), back to Wycombe for a successful spell in charge when they established a club record of 21 consecutive League games unbeaten.
Gorman worked as chief scout at Southampton, later becoming caretaker manager; assistant manager at Ipswich; assistant manager at QPR and finally assistant manager at MK Dons from where he announced his retirement from football in May, 2012.
Now 74 he remains a close friend of current Wycombe manager Bloomfield and many people around the club, and is looking forward to sharing stories from his career with guests in the Legends Lounge on September 30.
Both Wycombe Wanderers and Carlisle United supporters can buy tickets for the Legends Lounge but no club colours are allowed to be worn.
