Edwin "Ted" Thorpe (born 1898, date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer.
 Thorpe lining up for York City in 1922 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Career
editThorpe 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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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ted Thorpe (footballer born 1898).
- ^ 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.