Gordon Armstrong

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]

Gordon Armstrong

Personal information
Full name	Gordon Ian Armstrong[1]
Date of birth	(1967-07-15) 15 July 1967 (age 58)
Place of birth	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
000?–1985	Sunderland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1985–1996	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	5	(1)
2004–2005	Stalybridge Celtic	?	(?)
Total		545	(59)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]