Personal information | |||
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Full name | Archibald Murdoch Gourlay | ||
Date of birth | 29 June 1969 | ||
Place of birth | Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
-1988 | Morton | ||
1988-1991 | Newcastle United | 3 | (0) |
[Motherwell | 3 | (0) | |
Preston North End | |||
Hartlepool United | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Archibald Murdoch Gourlay (born 29 June 1969) is a Scottish retired footballer.
Gourlay started his career with Morton, where he was touted to have a successful career. [1]
In 1988, Gourlay signed for Newcastle United in the English top flight. Despite earning Man of the Match in his second appearance, a 0-2 League Cup loss to Middlesbrough, he never established himself in the first team, only making 5 appearances for the club. [2] After that, Gourlay returned to Scotland with Motherwell before playing for English lower league sides Preston North End as well as Hartlepool United, where he only made 1 appearance. [1]
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