# Steve Torpey (footballer, born 1970)

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, 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, but was loaned out to Conference Premier side Farsley Celtic on 20 November until 7 January 2008. He was released by Lincoln on this date and joined Farsley on a permanent contract. He later joined the backroom staff at the club. 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. 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. 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. 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. He resumed his playing career after being registered by York on 3 September 2010. Following Martin Foyle's resignation on 24 September 2010 Torpey took over as assistant to caretaker manager Andy Porter, before becoming caretaker manager on 8 October following Porter's departure. 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.
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. After Worthington resigned as manager of York on 13 October 2014 Torpey took over as caretaker manager, but resumed his role as assistant manager after his former Scunthorpe teammate Russ Wilcox was appointed manager on 16 October 2014. He parted company with York on 11 May 2015, but returned to the club as youth-team coach on 17 December. 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.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Millwall | 1989–90 | First Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 1990–91 | Third Division | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 10 |
| Bradford City | 1991–92 | Third Division | 43 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 12 |
| Bradford City | 1992–93 | Third Division | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 6 |
| Bradford City | Total | Total | 96 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 113 | 28 |
| Swansea City | 1993–94 | Second Division | 40 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 53 | 13 |
| Swansea City | 1994–95 | Second Division | 41 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 15 |
| Swansea City | 1995–96 | Second Division | 42 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 17 |
| Swansea City | 1996–97 | Third Division | 39 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 11 |
| Swansea City | Total | Total | 162 | 44 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 199 | 56 |
| Bristol City | 1997–98 | Second Division | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 8 |
| Bristol City | 1998–99 | First Division | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 4 |
| Bristol City | 1999–2000 | Second Division | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Bristol City | Total | Total | 70 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 82 | 14 |
| Notts County (loan) | 1998–99 | Second Division | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1999–2000 | Second Division | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2000–01 | Third Division | 40 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 13 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2001–02 | Third Division | 39 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 14 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2002–03 | Third Division | 28 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 17 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2003–04 | Third Division | 43 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 15 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2004–05 | League Two | 34 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 13 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2005–06 | League One | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2006–07 | League One | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Scunthorpe United | Total | Total | 239 | 61 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 280 | 76 |
| Lincoln City | 2007–08 | League Two | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Farsley Celtic | 2007–08 | Conference Premier | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| Farsley Celtic | 2008–09 | Conference North | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Farsley Celtic | Total | Total | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| North Ferriby United | 2008–09 | NPL Premier Division | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 23 | 5 |
| York City | 2008–09 | Conference Premier | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 634 | 146 | 39 | 14 | 31 | 7 | 54 | 17 | 758 | 184 |
* 1 2 Appearances in Associate Members Cup
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in Football League Trophy, three appearances and one goal in Third Division play-offs
* ↑ One appearance and one goal in Football League Trophy, two appearances in Third Division play-offs
* ↑ Four appearances in FA Trophy, one in Conference League Cup
* ↑ Four appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in East Riding Senior Cup

## Managerial statistics

    As of 15 October 2014
Managerial record by team and tenure :
| Team | From | To | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Ref |
| Team | From | To | P | W | D | L | Win % | Ref |
| York City (caretaker) | 8 October 2010 | 13 October 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 000.0 | |
| York City (caretaker) | 13 October 2014 | 15 October 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !— | |
| Total | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 000.0 | — |

## Honours

Swansea City
* Football League Trophy: 1993–94
Scunthorpe United
* Football League One: 2006–07