Steve Torpey (footballer, born 1970) explained

Steve Torpey
Fullname:Stephen David James Torpey[1]
Birth Date:8 December 1970
Birth Place:Islington, England
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:–1989
Youthclubs1:Millwall
Years1:1989–1990
Clubs1:Millwall
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:1990–1993
Clubs2:Bradford City
Caps2:96
Goals2:22
Years3:1993–1997
Clubs3:Swansea City
Caps3:162
Goals3:44
Years4:1997–2000
Clubs4:Bristol City
Caps4:70
Goals4:13
Years5:1998
Clubs5:Notts County (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:1
Years6:2000–2007
Clubs6:Scunthorpe United
Caps6:239
Goals6:61
Years7:2007–2008
Clubs7:Lincoln City
Caps7:13
Goals7:0
Years8:2007–2008
Clubs8:Farsley Celtic (loan)
Caps8:6
Goals8:1
Years9:2008
Clubs9:Farsley Celtic
Caps9:18
Goals9:2
Years10:2008
Clubs10:North Ferriby United
Caps10:15
Goals10:2
Years11:2009
Clubs11:York City
Caps11:2
Goals11:0
Years12:2010–2011
Clubs12:York City
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Totalcaps:634
Totalgoals:146
Manageryears1:2010
Managerclubs1:York City (caretaker)
Manageryears2:2014
Managerclubs2:York City (caretaker)

Stephen David James Torpey (born 8 December 1970) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Playing career

Born in Islington, London,[1] Torpey had played for a number of clubs, before signing for Scunthorpe United from Bristol City in February 2000. He was Scunthorpe's record transfer signing, costing £175,000. Torpey broke the ten goal barrier in each of his first five seasons at Scunthorpe and represented the club over 250 times.

He was released at the end of the 2006–07 season, after only playing a small part in the club's promotion to the Championship. He subsequently signed for League Two side Lincoln City on a one-year contract on 27 June 2007,[2] but was loaned out to Conference Premier side Farsley Celtic on 20 November until 7 January 2008.[3] He was released by Lincoln on this date and joined Farsley on a permanent contract.[4] He later joined the backroom staff at the club.[5] He found himself consigned to the bench at the start of the 2008–09 season and, after making just two substitute appearances, moved on to North Ferriby United of the Northern Premier League Premier Division.[6] He made his Ferriby debut as a substitute in a 2–1 home defeat to Kendal Town on 6 September 2008. With Ferriby he made 23 appearances and scored five goals in all competitions.

Coaching career

Torpey was appointed as youth-team coach at York City on 15 December 2008 on a part-time basis, as this would allow him to continue training apprentices at Hull City.[7] He offered his services as a player for York in April 2009 and he came on as a 79th-minute substitute in a 1–0 victory over Eastbourne Borough on 18 April.[8] [9] He started the last game of the Conference Premier season, a 1–1 draw at Lewes on 26 April 2009, which was his last appearance as a player.[10] He resumed his playing career after being registered by York on 3 September 2010.[11] Following Martin Foyle's resignation on 24 September 2010 Torpey took over as assistant to caretaker manager Andy Porter,[12] [13] before becoming caretaker manager on 8 October following Porter's departure.[14] [15] His first and only game in charge came the following day with a 4–0 defeat away at Newport County, and his tenure ended on 13 October 2010 when Tamworth manager Gary Mills was appointed.[16] [17]

After Nigel Worthington was appointed manager, Torpey was given the position of first-team coach on 5 March 2013, and after Worthington signed a new contract as manager on 3 May, Torpey was promoted to the position of assistant manager.[18] [19] After Worthington resigned as manager of York on 13 October 2014 Torpey took over as caretaker manager,[20] but resumed his role as assistant manager after his former Scunthorpe teammate Russ Wilcox was appointed manager on 16 October 2014.[21] He parted company with York on 11 May 2015,[22] but returned to the club as youth-team coach on 17 December.[23] On 29 March 2018, it was announced that he was leaving as he had accepted a post with the Professional Footballers' Association as a coach educator.[24]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Millwall1989–90[25] First Division7000100080
Bradford City1990–91[26] Third Division29700003[27] 33210
1991–92[28] Third Division43102040225112
1992–93[29] Third Division24510203[30] 1306
Total962230608611328
Swansea City1993–94[31] Second Division4092241715313
1994–95[32] Second Division41115210325015
1995–96[33] Second Division42151021314817
1996–97[34] Third Division39921205[35] 14811
Total162441059218519956
Bristol City1997–98Second Division298102020348
1998–99First Division21410224
1999–2000Second Division201103120262
Total70133051408214
Notts County (loan)1998–99Second Division612182
Scunthorpe United1999–2000Second Division151151
2000–01Third Division40114121004613
2001–02Third Division39123000324514
2002–03Third Division281243113[36] 13617
2003–04Third Division43115320415415
2004–05League Two34122000113713
2005–06League One261101010291
2006–07League One141101120182
Total239612077314528076
Lincoln City2007–08League Two130001000140
Farsley Celtic2007–08[37] Conference Premier2235[38] 0273
2008–09[39] Conference North2020
Total24350293
North Ferriby United2008–09[40] NPL Premier Division152325[41] 1235
York City2008–09[42] Conference Premier2020
Career total63414639143175417758184

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
York City (caretaker)8 October 201013 October 2010[43]
York City (caretaker)13 October 201415 October 2014[44]
Total

Honours

Swansea City

1993–94[1]

Scunthorpe United

2006–07[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 . 2008 . Mainstream Publishing . Edinburgh . 978-1-84596-324-8 . 416.
  2. News: Imps seal deal for Iron striker. BBC Sport. 27 June 2007. 14 January 2016.
  3. News: Farsley sign Torpey on loan deal. BBC Sport. 20 November 2007. 14 January 2016.
  4. News: Striker Torpey leaves Sincil Bank. BBC Sport. 7 January 2008. 14 January 2016.
  5. News: Pete. Oliver. Farsley confirm full-time plans. BBC Sport. 4 February 2008. 14 January 2016.
  6. News: Experienced striker for Ferriby . Non-League Daily . Baltic Publications . 9 September 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616151235/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=52369 . 16 June 2012 . dead.
  7. News: Dave. Flett. York City appoint Steve Torpey as youth-team coach. The Press. York. 15 December 2008. 8 January 2016.
  8. News: Dave. Flett. York City coach Steve Torpey ready if emergency call comes. The Press. York. 16 April 2009. 8 January 2016.
  9. News: York 1–0 Eastbourne. BBC Sport. 18 April 2009. 14 January 2016.
  10. News: Lewes 1–1 York. BBC Sport. 26 April 2009. 14 January 2016.
  11. News: Leon Constantine joins York. Vital York. 3 September 2010. 8 October 2010. 5 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120305150703/http://www.york.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=212013. dead.
  12. News: Martin Foyle resigns as York City manager. BBC Sport. 24 September 2010. 14 January 2016.
  13. News: Dave. Flett. Ingham: York City's caretaker management team should be given a chance. The Press. York. 27 September 2010. 8 January 2016.
  14. News: Search for new York City manager continues. BBC Sport. 8 October 2010. 14 January 2016.
  15. News: Dave. Flett. York City manager role is strictly temporary for Steve Torpey. The Press. York. 9 October 2010. 6 February 2016.
  16. Book: Mike . Williams . Tony . Williams . Non-League Club Directory 2012 . 2011 . Tony Williams Publications . 978-1-869833-70-1 . 156.
  17. News: York City appoint Tamworth's Gary Mills as new manager. BBC Sport. 13 October 2010. 14 January 2016.
  18. News: Dave. Flett. Fred Barber appointed as York City assistant manager. The Press. York. 5 March 2013. 8 January 2016.
  19. News: Nigel Worthington extends York City contract. BBC Sport. 3 May 2013. 3 May 2013.
  20. News: Nigel Worthington resigns as York City manager. BBC Sport. 13 October 2014. 14 January 2016.
  21. News: Dave . Flett . York City appoint former Scunthorpe boss Russ Wilcox as their new manager . The Press . York . 15 October 2014 . 6 February 2016.
  22. News: Dave . Flett . Updated: Assistant manager Steve Torpey leaves York City . The Press . York . 11 May 2015 . 8 January 2016.
  23. News: Dave . Flett . Steve Torpey returns to York City as youth-team coach . The Press . York . 17 December 2015 . 8 January 2016.
  24. Web site: Joins PFA as coach educator .
  25. Book: Jack . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1990–91 . 1990 . Queen Anne Press . London . 978-0-356-17911-7 . 368–369, 648.
  26. Book: Jack . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1991–92 . 1991 . Queen Anne Press . London . 978-0-356-19198-0 . 90–91, 633–635.
  27. Appearances in Associate Members Cup
  28. Book: Jack . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1992–93 . 1992 . Headline Publishing Group . London . 978-0-7472-7905-1 . 92–93, 625–631, 641–642, 659–662.
  29. Book: Jack . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1993–94 . 1993 . Headline Publishing Group . London . 978-0-7472-7895-5 . 88–89, 617–619, 636–640, 658.
  30. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  31. Book: Jack . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1994–95 . 1994 . Headline Publishing Group . London . 978-0-7472-7857-3 . 496–497, 617–624, 637–641, 656–657.
  32. Book: Jack . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1995–96 . 1995 . Headline Publishing Group . London . 978-0-7472-7823-8 . 344–345, 581, 598–600, 610–616.
  33. Book: Glenda . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1996–97 . 1996 . Headline Publishing Group . London . 978-0-7472-7781-1 . 344–345, 574–575, 587–590, 597.
  34. Book: Glenda . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1997–98 . 1997 . Headline Publishing Group . London . 978-0-7472-7738-5 . 32–33, 352–353, 578–579, 589, 599.
  35. Two appearances in Football League Trophy, three appearances and one goal in Third Division play-offs
  36. One appearance and one goal in Football League Trophy, two appearances in Third Division play-offs
  37. Book: Mike . Williams . Tony . Williams . Non-League Club Directory 2009 . 2008 . Tony Williams Publications . 978-1-869833-59-6 . 206–207.
  38. Four appearances in FA Trophy, one in Conference League Cup
  39. Book: Tony . Williams . James . Wright . Non-League Club Directory 2010 . 2009 . Tony Williams Publications . 978-1-869833-66-4 . 206–207.
  40. Web site: Unibiond League Premier Division 2008–2009 . North Ferriby United A.F.C. . 4 June 2011.
  41. Four appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in East Riding Senior Cup
  42. Book: Williams . Wright . Non-League Club Directory 2010 . 162–163.
  43. Web site: Managers: Steve Torpey . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 6 February 2016.
  44. Web site: Results/matches: 2014/15 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 14 January 2016.