For Gormley, who was an ever-present throughout the Championship, memorable moments include scoring the winning point in a scorching Ulster Semi-Final against neighbouring rivals, Derry.
[2] In 2006, Jody played midfield on the Bredagh Senior team that won the Down Junior Football Championship Final, defeating Teconnaught 1-8 to 0-5 in Downpatrick.
They proceeded to hammer Drum of Derry in the Quarter Final Of The Ulster Junior Championship in Newcastle, County Down but lost to Naomh Brid of Donegal in the Semi at Breffni Park, Cavan.
After a promising start to the 2006 National League, Down's challenge tailed off, and they were disappointing in the 2006 Ulster Senior Football Championship, and were knocked out of the qualifiers by Sligo, after which, Gormley stepped down.
[3] Now plying his trade as a teacher, Gormley coached Abbey CBS, Newry to their first MacRory Cup final in nineteen years, which they won.