GrahamHughes Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Following on from a Twitter poll about ex Latics keepers was stunned to learn he only played 26 games for us.I thought he was a fantastic keeper,fearless and a superb shot stopper.As I was very young at the time does anyone else have recollections of him,as I recall Big Joe had sold Goram thinking Gorton was his ready made replacement !That obviously didn’t go to plan.Although i remember he was given a second chance in 1990 but never played a game and was subsequently released.Cult hero for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectormorose. Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Great young prospect who could have turned out to be better than Goram but he was a bit volatile off the pitch. Royle finally punted him after he was arrested for threatening to set fire to a pub when the landlord wouldn't serve him as he was too pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercater Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I worked with a girl whos sister used to go out with him. She said he was a nutter. But he was a cracking keeper. No fear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I think Gorton had left the club when Goram was sold to Hibs in September 87. I remember Rhodes coming in as number one but I also remember Lance Key and a few others coming in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Remember being on a Barlows coach and we were supposed to pick him up on the way to a game but he didn't show up, iirc correctly his dad was on the coach waiting for him as well. Goram is the best keeper I've seen at Latics in nearly 40 years of watching us, on the old plastic one on one you'd back him every time, Gorton had promise but wasn't a patch on Goram and wasted any opportunities he may of had with his behaviour off the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I remember the cover of the fanzine having a picture of Gorton with his shirt sponsor being Zip firelighters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteG Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 One of the best goalkeeping performances i've ever seen when we played Everton away in a League Cup tie in which Irwin put us in front from a freekick only for Neil Adams to get the winner for Everton 5 minutes from time. Without Gorton that night God knows what score it would have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 2 hours ago, yarddog73 said: Remember being on a Barlows coach and we were supposed to pick him up on the way to a game but he didn't show up, iirc correctly his dad was on the coach waiting for him as well. Goram is the best keeper I've seen at Latics in nearly 40 years of watching us, on the old plastic one on one you'd back him every time, Gorton had promise but wasn't a patch on Goram and wasted any opportunities he may of had with his behaviour off the pitch. I think Goram must have the distinction of being the only goalkeeper who was both the best and worse of them for us I still have nightmares about that Cardiff match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Chaddyexile84 said: I think Goram must have the distinction of being the only goalkeeper who was both the best and worse of them for us I still have nightmares about that Cardiff match Bit unfair to compare the end of his career with his pomp. He still gets an airing every time they show THAT Gazza goal at Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said: Bit unfair to compare the end of his career with his pomp. He still gets an airing every time they show THAT Gazza goal at Wembley. It was a joke for Christ's sake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamHughes Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 I regularly come across a Goram save against Celtic,Van Hooijdonk,world class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longlostfan Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I guess it says something about Gorton's reputation that when I saw the title thread I assumed it would have related to him being caught for something unsavoury. Was gutted when Goram left but Gorton did well enough I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Chaddyexile84 said: It was a joke for Christ's sake Don't give up the day job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 13 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said: Don't give up the day job. No intentions of doing thanks Lighten up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Down Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 For me David Best would be the pick. Honourable mentions to Goram and Harry Dowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Dickie Down said: For me David Best would be the pick. Honourable mentions to Goram and Harry Dowd. David Best was our GK when I first started watching Latics. Always seemed very calm and confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Worcester Owl said: David Best was our GK when I first started watching Latics. Always seemed very calm and confident. ..............and toothless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamHughes Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 13 hours ago, Lukers1 said: I think Gorton had left the club when Goram was sold to Hibs in September 87. I remember Rhodes coming in as number one but I also remember Lance Key and a few others coming in and out. Gorton definitely started the season after Goram left.Rhodes came in after and initially struggled.Lance Key played a good few years after on loan from Sheff Weds I think.Keeley was the keeper signed after Rhodes left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 11 hours ago, Chaddyexile84 said: I think Goram must have the distinction of being the only goalkeeper who was both the best and worse of them for us I still have nightmares about that Cardiff match Although not as bad as Grobelaar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 9 hours ago, GrahamHughes said: Gorton definitely started the season after Goram left.Rhodes came in after and initially struggled.Lance Key played a good few years after on loan from Sheff Weds I think.Keeley was the keeper signed after Rhodes left. Key only played a few games, one stormer at Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Down Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 On 4/15/2022 at 10:50 PM, BP1960 said: Although not as bad as Grobelaar. A discussion on our worst goalie's would be fun. Billy Molyneux replaced David Best.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Dickie Down said: A discussion on our worst goalie's would be fun. Billy Molyneux replaced David Best.... John Keeley Paddy Kenney David Cornell Alan Blayney Jan Butz Jack Ruddy Ben Wilson Could all lay claim to that title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamHughes Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 51 minutes ago, Chaddyexile84 said: John Keeley Paddy Kenney David Cornell Alan Blayney Jan Butz Jack Ruddy Ben Wilson Could all lay claim to that title I’d gladly add Dean Brill to that list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 34 minutes ago, GrahamHughes said: I’d gladly add Dean Brill to that list! We've had that many I knew I'd forget someone obvious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gervaise2 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Just had to check who was in goal when we were 3-0 down to Spurs after 8 minutes, in the early 90s - Paul Gerrard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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