Tom Orpe Explained

Tom Orpe
Fullname:Thomas Orpe
Birth Date:1900
Birth Place:Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Height:[1]
Position:Right winger
Clubs1:Stafford Rangers
Years2:1920–1921
Clubs2:Stoke
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Hanley
Years4:1922–1923
Clubs4:Port Vale
Caps4:8
Goals4:2
Clubs5:Cheadle New Haden

Thomas Orpe (1900 – after 1923) was an English footballer who played as a winger for Stafford Rangers, Stoke, and Port Vale.

Career

Orpe played for Stafford Rangers, Stoke and Hanley before joining Second Division side Port Vale, initially on a trial basis, in November 1922.[2] He scored on his debut, in a 2–0 win over Stockport County at Edgeley Park on 9 December.[2] Seven days later, he went on to score in a 2–0 win over Crystal Palace at The Old Recreation Ground.[2] He fell out of favour in January 1923, as the man Opre replaced, Billy Harrison, was given another chance on the wing.[2] Opre then developed cartilage problems and was released, most likely at the end of the 1922–23 season.[2] He moved on to Cheadle New Haden.[2]

Career statistics

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Notes and References

  1. News: The lure of promotion. Port Vale . Athletic News . Manchester . 13 August 1923 . 6.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 220. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.