Gormley helped Tyrone attain the 1995 All-Eire Remaining the place he was the Crimson Palms’ solely scorer alongside Peter Canavan as they had been controversially edged out by Dublin by a single level.
Earlier that summer time, he had hit what proved Tyrone’s successful level in a tempestuous Ulster semi-final in opposition to Derry at Clones which the Crimson Palms gained regardless of taking part in the complete second half with solely 13 gamers following the purple playing cards handed to Seamus McCallan and Pascal Canavan.
A yr later, Gormley helped the Tyrone aspect collectively managed by Artwork McRory and Eugene McKenna clinch a second successive Ulster Soccer title.
Along with his membership, Gormley’s expertise had been honed by his time at College of Ulster, Jordanstown, the place he achieved success on the soccer area along with forming friendships that he maintained for the remainder of his life.
After transferring to England for work causes within the late Nineties, the Trillick man lined out for the London gaelic soccer staff for a time and when his taking part in days ended following a stint with Belfast membership Bredagh, it was no shock that the cerebral Gormley moved into teaching and administration.
After a stint within the backroom staff of Down senior boss Paddy O’Rourke, Gormley was appointed as Antrim supervisor in 2007 and he went on to handle plenty of golf equipment together with latterly his native Trillick.
The schoolteacher additionally guided Abbey CBS Newry to their solely All-Eire Senior Schools Hogan Cup title in 2006 and he continued to work on the college till his most cancers prognosis.
Gormley suffered a stroke in July whereas coaching within the gymnasium along with his son James throughout a household vacation in Florida and was knowledgeable of the prognosis two months later following a collection of assessments.
The previous Tyrone participant was married to Deirdre and likewise was father to daughters Aine and Niamh.
