Letterkenny’s Dale Gorman signs National League side Woking

Letterkenny native Dale Gorman has signed for Woking.

The 27-year-old central midfielder joins out of contract at Barnet, who finished second in the National League only to lose in the play-offs at the semi-final stage, 4-0 away to Solihull. Moors.

Gorman previously played for his hometown club Letterkenny Rovers, Stevenage, Leyton Orient, Newport County, Glentoran and Yeovil Town.

Woking finished the 2023/24 season 17th in the National League and are managed by Dubliner Michael Doyle, who was capped once by the Republic of Ireland when he came on as a substitute for Andy Reid in a 1-0 win over of the Netherlands in Amsterdam in 2004.

“Woking Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of Dale Gorman,” the club posted.

A Northern Ireland under-21 international, Gorman moved to England from the Republic of Ireland when he joined Stevenage in 2013, making his debut two seasons later. He made 71 appearances for the club in three seasons before joining then National League side Leyton Orient in June 2018.

“Gorman made 45 appearances over two seasons, including 22 in the 2018/19 National League as Orient were promoted as champions, before moving to Northern Ireland’s Glentoran in 2020. After one season, he returned to National League, joining Yeovil. Town. In 2022, Gorman joined Barnet and has impressed over the last two seasons, making 87 appearances as the Bees finished fifth and then second. He also got the captaincy in 2022 and kept it until he left the club.”

“Dale is a massive signing for us,” said Doyle. “He was one of our top three targets for the final season and we’re delighted to have got that over the line. He was promoted from this league and played in numerous playoff campaigns. It’s a great age for what we’re looking to do. He also adds character having been club captain at Barnet during his time there.”