Gordon Armstrong

Gordon Armstrong

Personal information
Full name	Gordon Ian Armstrong
Date of birth	15 July 1967 (1967-07-15) (age 44)
Place of birth	Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1984–1995	Sunderland	349	(50)
1995	→ Bristol City (loan)	6	(0)
1995	→ Northampton Town (loan)	4	(1)
1996–1998	Bury	69	(4)
1998–2003	Burnley	105	(5)
2003–2004	Accrington Stanley	12	(0)
2004	Radcliffe Borough	?	(?)
2004–2005	Stalybridge Celtic	?	(?)
Total		545	(59)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Gordon 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.[1]

During his career he played for Sunderland, Bristol City, Northampton Town, Bury, Burnley, Accrington Stanley, Radcliffe Borough and Stalybridge Celtic. 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.

His son, James, plays for Sunderland Academy.

References

• Gordon Armstrong career stats at Soccerbase

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Name	Armstrong, Gordon
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Date of birth	15 July 1967
Place of birth	Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
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