Ted Thorpe (footballer, born 1898)
Appearance
![]() Thorpe lining up for York City in 1922 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Edwin Thorpe | ||
Date of birth | 1898 | ||
Place of birth | Kiveton Park, Rotherham, England | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1919 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
1919–1921 | Lincoln City | 12 | (0) |
1921–1922 | Doncaster Rovers | (0) | |
1922–1923 | York City | 41 | (0) |
1923–1924 | Reading | 3 | (0) |
Total | 56 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Edwin "Ted" Thorpe (born 1898, date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer.
Career
[edit]Thorpe started his career with Sheffield Wednesday during the First World War.[1] He then joined Lincoln City in June 1919, where he played for two seasons.[1] He made 12 league appearances for the club and joined Doncaster Rovers in July 1921, playing for them for one season[2] before joining York City for their first season in the Midland League in August 1922.[1][3] He missed just one game during this season, proving to be solid and consistent.[1] After making 41 appearances that season, he joined Reading in August 1923, where he made three league appearances.[1][3]
References
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- ^ a b c d e Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. p. 149. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
- ^ Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Tony Brown. p. 259. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
Categories:
- 1898 births
- People from Kiveton Park
- Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham
- Footballers from South Yorkshire
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Kiveton Park F.C. players
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- Lincoln City F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- York City F.C. players
- Reading F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Midland Football League players