Arthur Thorpe
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1939 (age 82–83) | ||
Place of birth | Lucknow, India | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1957–1959 | Ossett Albion | ||
1960–1963 | Scunthorpe United | 27 | (5) |
1963–1966 | Bradford City | 81 | (17) |
Boston United | |||
Total | 108 | (22) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Arthur W. Thorpe (born 1939) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger.
Career[]
Born in Lucknow, India, in 1939,[1] Thorpe began his career in non-league football with Ossett Albion in 1957,[1] before signing for Scunthorpe United in September 1960 as a 21-year-old.[2] Thorpe spent three years at Scunthorpe, scoring 5 goals in 27 appearances in the Football League between 1960 and 1963.[3] Thorpe also played Bradford City, scoring 17 goals in 81 League appearances between 1963 and 1966.[4] Thorpe then returned to non-league football with Boston United.
References[]
- ^ a b Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 409. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
- ^ "The Iron Alphabet". Scunthorpe United F.C. Archived from the original on 1 February 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ "Scunthorpe United : 1950/51 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ "Bradford City : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
Categories:
- 1939 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Ossett Albion A.F.C. players
- Scunthorpe United F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Boston United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Association football wingers