Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jonathan Purdie [1] | ||
Date of birth | 22 February 1967 | ||
Place of birth | Corby, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
1983–85 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1985–1988 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 89 | (12) |
1987 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 7 | (2) |
1988 | Oxford United | 11 | (0) |
1989 | Brentford | 6 | (0) |
1989–1990 | Shrewsbury Town | 12 | (1) |
1989–1990 | Cheltenham Town | ||
1990–1991 | Worcester City | ||
1991–1992 | Cheltenham Town | ||
1992–1995 | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
1995–1998 | Telford United | ||
1998–1999 | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
1999–2000 | Worcester City | ||
2013 | AFC Wulfrunians | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2010–2012 | AFC Wulfrunians Youth | ||
2012–2013 | AFC Wulfrunians | ||
2015–2016 | Bilston Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jon Purdie (born 22 February 1967) is an English former professional footballer who is currently the coach of Samui United Academy Under-15s.
Purdie started his career at Arsenal, playing in the youth team alongside Tony Adams, Paul Merson and David Rocastle. [2] He moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1985, and went on to make more than 100 appearances for the club, with one manager at Wolves, Sammy Chapman, placing a £1 million price tag on him. Wolves released him shortly after the 1988 Associate Members' Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, for which he was cup-tied. [3] [4] Purdie opted to go part-time with several non-league clubs, a particular highlight coming during a third-round FA Cup tie in 1994 for Kidderminster Harriers against Birmingham City, where his 25-yard shot beat Ian Bennett in the Birmingham goal and put Kidderminster into the fourth-round draw. [5] [6]
Purdie played at Telford United and Worcester City, [7] before turning his hand to management, first managing the youth team [8] before partnering Steve Palmer in 2012 to manage the first team at AFC Wulfrunians. [9] In April 2013, Purdie made a substitute appearance for Wulfs away at Darlaston Town in the West Midlands Regional League Premier Division, [10] on the way to managing Wulfrunians to the title. [11]
Purdie recently published an autobiography. Purdie, Jon (2021). Purds, Booze and Footy. Verite CM Ltd, Worthing BN12 4BG. ISBN 978-1-914388-09-5.
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Jonathan Purdie [1] | ||
Date of birth | 22 February 1967 | ||
Place of birth | Corby, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
1983–85 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1985–1988 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 89 | (12) |
1987 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 7 | (2) |
1988 | Oxford United | 11 | (0) |
1989 | Brentford | 6 | (0) |
1989–1990 | Shrewsbury Town | 12 | (1) |
1989–1990 | Cheltenham Town | ||
1990–1991 | Worcester City | ||
1991–1992 | Cheltenham Town | ||
1992–1995 | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
1995–1998 | Telford United | ||
1998–1999 | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
1999–2000 | Worcester City | ||
2013 | AFC Wulfrunians | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2010–2012 | AFC Wulfrunians Youth | ||
2012–2013 | AFC Wulfrunians | ||
2015–2016 | Bilston Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jon Purdie (born 22 February 1967) is an English former professional footballer who is currently the coach of Samui United Academy Under-15s.
Purdie started his career at Arsenal, playing in the youth team alongside Tony Adams, Paul Merson and David Rocastle. [2] He moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1985, and went on to make more than 100 appearances for the club, with one manager at Wolves, Sammy Chapman, placing a £1 million price tag on him. Wolves released him shortly after the 1988 Associate Members' Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, for which he was cup-tied. [3] [4] Purdie opted to go part-time with several non-league clubs, a particular highlight coming during a third-round FA Cup tie in 1994 for Kidderminster Harriers against Birmingham City, where his 25-yard shot beat Ian Bennett in the Birmingham goal and put Kidderminster into the fourth-round draw. [5] [6]
Purdie played at Telford United and Worcester City, [7] before turning his hand to management, first managing the youth team [8] before partnering Steve Palmer in 2012 to manage the first team at AFC Wulfrunians. [9] In April 2013, Purdie made a substitute appearance for Wulfs away at Darlaston Town in the West Midlands Regional League Premier Division, [10] on the way to managing Wulfrunians to the title. [11]
Purdie recently published an autobiography. Purdie, Jon (2021). Purds, Booze and Footy. Verite CM Ltd, Worthing BN12 4BG. ISBN 978-1-914388-09-5.