| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Orpe | ||
| Date of birth | 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Hanley, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m) | ||
| 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. He scored on his debut, in a 2–0 win over Stockport County at Edgeley Park on 9 December. Seven days later, he went on to score in a 2–0 win over Crystal Palace at The Old Recreation Ground. He fell out of favour in January 1923, as the man Opre replaced, Billy Harrison, was given another chance on the wing. Opre then developed cartilage problems and was released, most likely at the end of the 1922–23 season. He moved on to Cheadle New Haden.
Career statistics
Source:
| 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
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 220. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- "The lure of promotion. Port Vale". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- Tom Orpe at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)