Arthur Thorpe | |
Fullname: | Arthur William Thorpe |
Birth Date: | 31 July 1939 |
Birth Place: | Lucknow, British India |
Position: | Left winger |
Youthclubs1: | Bolton Wanderer |
Years1: | 1957–1959 |
Clubs1: | Ossett Albion |
Years2: | 1960–1963 |
Clubs2: | Scunthorpe United |
Caps2: | 27 |
Goals2: | 5 |
Years3: | 1963–1966 |
Clubs3: | Bradford City |
Caps3: | 81 |
Goals3: | 17 |
Clubs4: | Boston United |
Clubs5: | Ossett Town |
Totalcaps: | 108+ |
Totalgoals: | 22+ |
Arthur William Thorpe (born 31 July 1939) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left winger.
Born in Lucknow, British 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 also played with Bolton Wanderer, Ossett Town and Boston United.