Tom Orpe

Tom Orpe
Personal information
Full name Thomas Orpe[1]
Date of birth 1900[1]
Place of birth Hanley, Staffordshire, England[1]
Height 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Right winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Stafford Rangers
1920–1921 Stoke 0 (0)
Hanley
1922–1923 Port Vale 8 (2)
Cheadle New Haden
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[1] He scored on his debut, in a 2–0 win over Stockport County at Edgeley Park on 9 December.[1] Seven days later, he went on to score in a 2–0 win over Crystal Palace at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He fell out of favour in January 1923, as the man Opre replaced, Billy Harrison, was given another chance on the wing.[1] Opre then developed cartilage problems and was released, most likely at the end of the 1922–23 season.[1] He moved on to Cheadle New Haden.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1922–23 Second Division 8 2 0 0 0 0 8 2

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 220. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "The lure of promotion. Port Vale". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  3. ^ Tom Orpe at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)