Gary Porter (footballer)

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Gary Porter
Personal information
Full name Gary Michael Porter
Date of birth (1966-03-06) 6 March 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1984–1997 Watford 400 (47)
1997–1999 Walsall 44 (1)
1999 Scarborough 13 (0)
1999–2000 Boston United 7 (0)
International career
1983 England U17 3 (2)
1983–1984 England Youth 10 (1)
1987–1988 England U21 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

  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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