Arthur_Thorpe_(footballer)

Arthur Thorpe (footballer)

Arthur Thorpe (footballer)

English footballer

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

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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]

References

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