Arthur Thorpe (footballer)

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Arthur Thorpe
Personal information
Full name Arthur William Thorpe [1]
Date of birth (1939-07-31) 31 July 1939 (age 83)
Place of birth Lucknow, British India
Position(s) Left winger
Youth career
Bolton Wanderer
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1957–1959 Ossett Albion
1960–1963 Scunthorpe United 27 (5)
1963–1966 Bradford City 81 (17)
Boston United
Ossett Town
Total108+(22+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur William Thorpe (born 31 July 1939) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Born in Lucknow, British India, in 1939, [2] Thorpe began his career in non-league football with Ossett Albion in 1957, [2] before signing for Scunthorpe United in September 1960 as a 21-year-old. [3] Thorpe spent three years at Scunthorpe, scoring 5 goals in 27 appearances in the Football League between 1960 and 1963. [4] Thorpe also played Bradford City, scoring 17 goals in 81 League appearances between 1963 and 1966. [5] Thorpe also played with Bolton Wanderer, Ossett Town and Boston United. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Arthur Thorpe". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 409. ISBN   0-907969-38-0.
  3. ↑ "The Iron Alphabet". Scunthorpe United F.C. Archived from the original on 1 February 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  4. ↑ "Scunthorpe United : 1950/51 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  5. ↑ "Bradford City : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  6. ↑ Arthur Thorpe at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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