Arthur Thorpe

Arthur W. Thorpe (born 1939) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Arthur Thorpe
Personal information
Date of birth 1939 (age 81–82)
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

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