Lee Thorpe
| Date of birth | 14 December 1975 |
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Thorpe missed the first two months of Lincoln City's 2000-01 season as he recovered from a groin injury sustained in the final month of the previous campaign.
On his return the hard-working striker found league goals hard to come by, although he netted six in the LDV Vans Trophy games including his first ever senior hat-trick in the 3-2 win over Morecambe.
He began to form a useful strike partnership with Tony Battersby towards the end of the season and he finished with 13 league and cup goals, a respectable tally in a struggling team.
Thorpe was made available for transfer by Leyton Orient in January 2004 before his contract was cancelled by mutual consent two months later.
He joined Bristol Rovers with a contract to June 2006.
Thorpe moved on to Swansea City in February 2005 with a contract to June 2006.
His contract at Rochdale was extended to December 2008 in July 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 18 Jul 1994 | 04 Aug 1997 | |
| Lincoln City | 04 Aug 1997 | 03 May 2002 | |
| Leyton Orient | 03 May 2002 | 11 Mar 2004 | |
| Grimsby Town | 30 Jan 2004 | 09 Mar 2004 | L |
| Bristol Rovers | 12 Mar 2004 | 08 Feb 2005 | |
| Swansea City | 08 Feb 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Peterborough United | 30 Sep 2005 | 30 Nov 2005 | L |
| Torquay United | 13 Feb 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Torquay United | 01 Jul 2006 | 03 Jul 2007 | |
| Brentford | 03 Jul 2007 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Rochdale | 31 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Darlington | 01 Jul 2009 | 28 Feb 2010 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 03 Mar 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 6 | 6 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 29 | 2 |
7 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 37 | 13 |
9
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2
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| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 27 | 11 |
7 |
9
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1
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| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 8 | 2 |
1 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Grimsby Town | League Division 2 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 15 | 2 |
4 |
6
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1
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 17 | 8 |
3 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Swansea City | League Two | 9 | 6 |
3 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Peterborough United | League Two | 6 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League One | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Torquay United | League Two | 10 | 3 |
2
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1
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| 2006-07 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Torquay United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Torquay United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Torquay United | League Two | 39 | 2 |
8 |
5
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2
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| 2007-08 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Brentford | League Two | 17 | 2 |
4 |
3
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1
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | League Two | 5 | 3 |
1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two | 18 | 10 |
5 |
7
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1
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Darlington | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Darlington | League Two | 7 | 1 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Fleetwood Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2002 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Leyton Orient v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Cambridge United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Leyton Orient v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Leyton Orient v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Leyton Orient v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Leyton Orient v Birmingham City | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Wrexham v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Leyton Orient v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Leyton Orient v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | York City v Leyton Orient | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Leyton Orient v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Leyton Orient | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Leyton Orient v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Leyton Orient v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Bury v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Leyton Orient v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | Leyton Orient v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Leyton Orient v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Leyton Orient v York City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Cambridge United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Leyton Orient v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.