Steve Torpey (footballer, born 1970)

Steve Torpey

Torpey with York City in 2013
Personal information
Full nameStephen David James Torpey[1]
Date of birth8 December 1970[1]
Place of birthIslington, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
York City (assistant manager)
Youth career
–1989Millwall
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1989–1990Millwall7(0)
1990–1993Bradford City96(22)
1993–1997Swansea City162(44)
1997–2000Bristol City70(13)
1998→ Notts County (loan)6(1)
2000–2007Scunthorpe United239(61)
2007–2008Lincoln City13(0)
2007–2008→ Farsley Celtic (loan)6(1)
2008Farsley Celtic18(2)
2008North Ferriby United15(2)
2009York City2(0)
2010–2011York City0(0)
Total634(146)
Teams managed
2010York City (caretaker)
2014York City (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Stephen David James "Steve" Torpey (born 8 December 1970) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is currently the assistant manager at York City.

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.[7] With Ferriby he made 23 appearances and scored five goals in all competitions.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9][10] 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.[11] He resumed his playing career after being registered by York on 3 September 2010.[12] Following Martin Foyle's resignation on 24 September 2010 Torpey took over as assistant to caretaker manager Andy Porter before becoming player-caretaker manager on 8 October following Porter's departure.[13][14][15][16] 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.[17][18] 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.[19][20] After Worthington resigned as manager of York on 13 October 2014 Torpey took over as caretaker manager,[21] but resumed his role as assistant manager after his former Scunthorpe teammate Russ Wilcox was appointed manager on 16 October 2014.[22]

Personal life

Torpey married Penny-Ann Shearer in Bradford during q2 1995.[23]

Playing statistics

Torpey playing for York City in 2009
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Millwall 1989–90[24] First Division 7000100080
Bradford City 1990–91[25] Third Division 29700003[lower-alpha 1]33210
1991–92[26] Third Division 431020402[lower-alpha 1]25112
1992–93[27] Third Division 24510203[lower-alpha 1]1306
Total 962230608611328
Swansea City 1993–94[28] Second Division 40922417[lower-alpha 1]15313
1994–95[29] Second Division 411152103[lower-alpha 1]25015
1995–96[30] Second Division 421510213[lower-alpha 1]14817
1996–97[31] Third Division 39921205[lower-alpha 2]14811
Total 162441059218519956
Bristol City 1997–98[32] Second Division 29810202[lower-alpha 1]0348
1998–99[33] First Division 214100000224
1999–2000[34] Second Division 20110312[lower-alpha 1]0262
Total 70133051408214
Notts County (loan) 1998–99[33] Second Division 6100210082
Scunthorpe United 1999–2000[34] Second Division 151000000151
2000–01[35] Third Division 40114121004613
2001–02[36] Third Division 391230003[lower-alpha 3]24514
2002–03[37] Third Division 281243113[lower-alpha 4]13617
2003–04[38] Third Division 431153204[lower-alpha 3]15415
2004–05[39] League Two 341220001[lower-alpha 3]13713
2005–06[40] League One 26110101[lower-alpha 3]0291
2006–07[41] League One 14110112[lower-alpha 3]0182
Total 239612077314528076
Lincoln City 2007–08[42] League Two 130001000140
Farsley Celtic (loan) 2007–08[43] Conference Premier 6100—2[lower-alpha 5]081
Farsley Celtic 2007–08[43] Conference Premier 16200—3[lower-alpha 6]0192
2008–09[44] Conference North 2000—0020
Total 24300—50293
North Ferriby United 2008–09[7] NPL Premier Division 15232—5[lower-alpha 7]1235
York City 2008–09[45] Conference Premier 2000—0020
Career total 63414639143175417758184
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Appearances in Associate Members' Cup
  2. ↑ Two appearances in Associate Members' Cup, three appearances and one goal in Third Division play-offs
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  4. ↑ One appearance and one goal in Football League Trophy, two appearances in Third Division play-offs
  5. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy
  6. ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in Conference League Cup
  7. ↑ Four appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in East Riding Senior Cup

Managerial statistics

As of match played 9 October 2010.[17]
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
York City (caretaker) 8 October 2010 13 October 2010 1 0 0 1 0.0
York City (caretaker) 13 October 2014 15 October 2014 0 0 0 0 —
Total 10010.0

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream Publishing. p. 416. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. ↑ "Imps seal deal for Iron striker". BBC Sport. 27 June 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Farsley sign Torpey on loan deal". BBC Sport. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Striker Torpey leaves Sincil Bank". BBC Sport. 7 January 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Oliver, Pete (4 February 2008). "Farsley confirm full-time plans". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Experienced striker for Ferriby". Non-League Daily. 9 September 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Unibiond League Premier Division 2008–2009". North Ferriby United A.F.C. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  8. ↑ Flett, Dave (15 December 2008). "York City appoint Steve Torpey as youth-team coach". The Press (York). Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  9. ↑ Flett, Dave (16 April 2009). "York City coach Steve Torpey ready if emergency call comes". The Press (York). Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  10. ↑ "York 1–0 Eastbourne". BBC Sport. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  11. ↑ "Lewes 1–1 York". BBC Sport. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  12. ↑ "Leon Constantine joins York". Vital York. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  13. ↑ "Martin Foyle resigns as York City manager". BBC Sport. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  14. ↑ Flett, Dave (27 September 2010). "Ingham: York City's caretaker management team should be given a chance". The Press (York). Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  15. ↑ "Search for new York City manager continues". BBC Sport. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  16. ↑ Flett, Dave (9 October 2010). "York City manager role is strictly temporary for Steve Torpey". The Press (York). Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2011). Non-League Club Directory 2012. Tony Williams Publications. p. 156. ISBN 9-781869-833701.
  18. ↑ "York City appoint Tamworth's Gary Mills as new manager". BBC Sport. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  19. ↑ Flett, Dave (5 March 2013). "Fred Barber appointed as York City assistant manager". The Press (York). Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  20. ↑ "Nigel Worthington extends York City contract". BBC Sport. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  21. ↑ "Nigel Worthington resigns as York City manager". BBC Sport. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  22. ↑ "Russ Wilcox: York City name ex-Scunthorpe boss as manager". BBC Sport. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  23. ↑ "England & Wales marriages 1837–2008 Transcription". Stephen D J Torpey. Marriage quarter: 2. Marriage year: 1995. District: Bradford. County: Yorkshire. Page: 005. Entry number: 022. Source code: CE0. Retrieved 16 December 2014 – via Findmypast. (subscription required (help)).
  24. ↑ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1990). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1990–91. Queen Anne Press. pp. 368–369, 648. ISBN 978-0-356179-11-7.
  25. ↑ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1991). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1991–92. Queen Anne Press. pp. 90–91, 633–635. ISBN 978-0-356191-98-0.
  26. ↑ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1992). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1992–93. Headline Publishing. pp. 92–93, 625–631, 641–642, 659–662. ISBN 978-0-747279-05-1.
  27. ↑ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1993). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1993–94. Headline Publishing. pp. 88–89, 617–619, 636–640, 658. ISBN 978-0-747278-95-5.
  28. ↑ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1994). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1994–95. Headline Publishing. pp. 496–497, 617–624, 637–641, 656–657. ISBN 978-0-747278-57-3.
  29. ↑ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1995). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1995–96. Headline Publishing. pp. 344–345, 581, 598–600, 610–616. ISBN 978-0-747278-23-8.
  30. ↑ Rollin, Glenda, ed. (1996). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1996–97. Headline Publishing. pp. 344–345, 574–575, 587–590, 597. ISBN 978-0-747277-81-1.
  31. ↑ Rollin, Glenda, ed. (1997). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1997–98. Headline Publishing. pp. 32–33, 352–353, 578–579, 589, 599. ISBN 978-0-747277-38-5.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Steve Torpey in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "Games played by Steve Torpey in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "Games played by Steve Torpey in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Steve Torpey in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Steve Torpey in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Steve Torpey in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  38. ↑ "Games played by Steve Torpey in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  39. ↑ "Games played by Steve Torpey in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  40. ↑ "Games played by Steve Torpey in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  41. ↑ "Games played by Steve Torpey in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  42. ↑ "Games played by Steve Torpey in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
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  44. ↑ Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 206–207. ISBN 978-1-869833-66-4.
  45. ↑ "Games played by Steve Torpey (mer) in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 October 2013.

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