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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 85)
Place of birth Lucknow, British India
Position(s) Left winger
Youth career
Bolton Wanderer
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1959 Ossett Albion
1960–1963 Scunthorpe United 27 (5)
1963–1966 Bradford City 81 (17)
Boston United
Ossett Town
Total 108+ (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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Arthur Thorpe". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b 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)