Terry Springthorpe
Encyclopedia
Terry Springthorpe was an English-American football (soccer)
defender
. He began his career in England before moving to the American Soccer League
in 1950. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team
.
game. However, that one cup game was significant as Wolves defeated Leicester City 3-1 in the 1949 Cup final
.
In December 1950, he moved to for £10,000. He then played twelve league games with Coventry before leaving the team on May 31, 1951 to move to the United States.
In 1953, Springthorpe was with the New York Americans
of the American Soccer League
(ASL). In 1957, Americans merged with Brooklyn Hakoah
to form the New York Hakoah-Americans. Springthorpe remained with the renamed team through at least 1958.
. The first was a 6-3 loss to England
on June 8, 1953. This game was notable as the first soccer game played under lights in the United States. His second national team game did not come until April 28, 1957. In that game, the U.S. fell to Mexico
in a World Cup qualifier.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He began his career in England before moving to the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
in 1950. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
.
Club
Springthorpe signed with on August 1, 1947 and played with the team until he transferred to on December 1, 1950. During his three years with the Wolves, he saw time in thirty-five league games and one FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
game. However, that one cup game was significant as Wolves defeated Leicester City 3-1 in the 1949 Cup final
1949 FA Cup Final
The 1949 FA Cup Final was contested by Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium. Wolves finished 6th in the First Division during that season, and boasted several England internationals among their ranks, while Leicester City had struggled to avoid relegation in the Second...
.
In December 1950, he moved to for £10,000. He then played twelve league games with Coventry before leaving the team on May 31, 1951 to move to the United States.
In 1953, Springthorpe was with the New York Americans
New York Americans (soccer)
The New York Americans were an American soccer club founded in 1931. Based in New York, New York, it played in both the first and second American Soccer Leagues.-History:...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
(ASL). In 1957, Americans merged with Brooklyn Hakoah
Brooklyn Hakoah
Brooklyn Hakoah is a former United States soccer team club based in Brooklyn, New York that played in the American Soccer League.-Brooklyn Hakoah I:Originally formed by former players of SC Hakoah Wien, they played in the American Soccer League in 1929...
to form the New York Hakoah-Americans. Springthorpe remained with the renamed team through at least 1958.
National team
Springthorpe earned two caps with the U.S. national teamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
. The first was a 6-3 loss to England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
on June 8, 1953. This game was notable as the first soccer game played under lights in the United States. His second national team game did not come until April 28, 1957. In that game, the U.S. fell to Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
in a World Cup qualifier.