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Gordon Armstrong

Gordon Armstrong

English footballer

For the Canadian mayor, see Gordon Armstrong (politician).

Gordon Ian Armstrong (born 15 July 1967 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He now works as a football agent, and has amongst the players he manages a number of current and former players from Burnley Football Club.[2]

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During his career he played for Sunderland, Bristol City, Northampton Town, Bury, Burnley, Accrington Stanley, Radcliffe Borough and Stalybridge Celtic.[citation needed] Whilst at Sunderland, he played in the 1992 FA Cup Final where they lost to Liverpool.

He is the brother of former Reading and Sheffield United left back Chris Armstrong.[citation needed]

His son, James, played for the Sunderland F.C. Academy, as well for Hull City A.F.C.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 26. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.
  2. [2]
    Limited, Footymad. "GORDON ARMSTRONG - Burnley FC - Clarets Mad". www.claretsmad.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 October 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Sunderland youngster Armstrong set to join Hull - Tribal Football". Retrieved 14 July 2016.
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