Jon Purdie
 Purdie managing AFC Wulfrunians in September 2013 | |||
| 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.
Career
Purdie started his career at
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.
References
- ^ "Jon Purdie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Culley, Jon (17 February 1994). "Football / FA Cup Countdown: Harriers in search of historic achievement: West Ham provide tempting target as Kidderminster prepare to advance non-League honour. Jon Culley reports". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ Instone, David (10 September 2008). "Jon Opts for a Change of System!". wolvesheroes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Sherpa men: Where are they now?". Express & Star. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ Smith, Martin (5 January 2008). "FA Cup third-round: Top 10 giant-killing goals". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (13 December 1999). "Action replay: Purdie produces the sucker punchline for City – Birmingham City 1 Kidderminster Harriers 2". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Purdie threat worries Telford boss". redditchadvertiser.co.uk. 25 February 2000. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Wolves favourites reopen Castlecroft". Express & Star. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ Tudor, Paul (15 July 2012). "Kidderminster coming to Castlecroft". AFC Wulfrunians. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ Tudor, Paul (6 April 2013). "Darlaston Town 0 AFC Wulfrunians 3". AFC Wulfrunians. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "HUNGRY WULFS' HURT ENDS". Express & Star. 16 May 2013.
External links
- Jon Purdie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database