Gary Porter (footballer)

Gary Porter
Personal information
Full name	Gary Michael Porter
Date of birth	6 March 1966 (age 57)
Place of birth	Sunderland, England
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1984–1997	Watford
1997–1999	Walsall
1999	Scarborough
1999–2000	Boston United
International career
1987–1988	England U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated November 13, 2023

Gary Michael Porter (born 6 March 1966 in Sunderland) is a former footballer who played either as a left-back or a midfielder. He spent 13 years at Watford, and also played in the Football League for Walsall and Scarborough.^[2] He was capped 12 times for England at under-21 level.^[3]

Porter spent the majority of his professional career at Watford, turning professional in 1984. He made 472 appearances for the club in all competitions – the third highest by any player for the club, behind Luther Blissett and Nigel Gibbs – scoring 51 goals, as well as being voted Player of the Season in 1993–94. He was released in 1996 following a lengthy injury.

Porter moved to Walsall and later had spells at Scarborough and Boston United. He now works as a football agent.^[4]

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References

↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 380. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
↑ "Gary Porter". UK A-Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
↑ Courtney, Barrie (10 January 2004). "England - U-21 International Results 1986-1995 - Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
↑ "Gary Porter Part 2". Watford Legends. Retrieved 3 September 2009.

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[1] Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 380. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.

[2] "Gary Porter". UK A-Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 3 September 2009.

[3] Courtney, Barrie (10 January 2004). "England - U-21 International Results 1986-1995 - Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2009.

[4] "Gary Porter Part 2". Watford Legends. Retrieved 3 September 2009.

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