Hednesford Town boost squad with signing of former League Two midfielder

The signings keep coming at Hednesford Town with Dale Gorman becoming the latest player to agree terms with the club.

The 29-year-old joins the Pitmen after recently departing National League side Woking following the end of his contract.

The central midfielder rose through the youth ranks at Stevenage before signing a professional deal, going on to feature for the club, Leyton Orient and Newport County in League Two.

The Northern Irish youth international also captained Barnet and helped them reach the National League play-offs, and has also represented Yeovil Town.

Gorman becomes Hednesford’s eighth signing of the summer as Kelvin Davis continues his ambitious rebuild ahead of their National League North campaign.

“I'm delighted to be here and really excited to get going,” said Gorman.

“For me it was really important that I went somewhere that was really ambitious and exciting.

“Having spoken to the manager and coming to see the place today, it's exactly what I was looking for.”

Gorman began his career with hometown club Letterkenny Rovers before signing a scholarship with Stevenage in 2013.

He broke into the Stevenage first team during the 2015/16 season and spent three years in their senior squad before departing.

The midfielder joined Leyton Orient ahead of the 2018/19 campaign and helped them win promotion back to the Football League in his first season.

During his spell at the club, Gorman also spent time on loan at Newport County before being released in 2020.

He later signed for Glentoran in the Northern Irish Premiership before returning to England with Yeovil Town, Barnet and Woking.

The midfielder has represented Northern Ireland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level.