Rob Purdie
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert James Purdie | ||
Date of birth | 28 September 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2002 | Leicester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2007 | Hereford United | 184 | (21) |
2007–2009 | Darlington | 79 | (5) |
2009–2011 | Oldham Athletic | 0 | (0) |
2010 | → Hereford United (loan) | 6 | (2) |
2011–2012 | Hereford United | 53 | (5) |
2012–2013 | Shrewsbury Town | 23 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Hereford United | 29 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Tamworth | 18 | (0) |
2015–2018 | Hereford | 37 | (9) |
Total | 429 | (42) | |
International career | |||
2004 |
England C | 2 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2014 | Tamworth (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Robert James Purdie (born 28 September 1982) is an English retired footballer who last played for Hereford as a midfielder.
Purdie was a versatile
Playing career
Hereford United
He began his career at
The
He signed a new contract in June 2006 and was made club captain after the departure of Tony James. His first season in
Darlington
In June 2007 Purdie turned down a new contract at Hereford to sign a two-year deal with fellow
Oldham Athletic
Purdie became Dave Penney's first signing for Oldham Athletic, signing a two-year contract on 22 May 2009.[2]
Purdie announced his retirement from non-league international football on Tuesday 24 November 2009 claiming his main aim was to get fit and play for Oldham.
In July 2010 he was transfer-listed by the club, along with five other first team players.[3]
He re-joined Hereford United on loan on 29 October 2010[4] and scored two goals in his first game for the club against Stockport County the next day.[5]
On 31 January 2011, Purdie was released by
Shrewsbury Town
On 3 July 2012, Purdie signed for Shrewsbury Town on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract at Hereford United, linking up with Turner and Trewick once more. Purdie went on the explain he "jumped at the chance" to sign after having an injury ravaged time with
After a very positive start to the season, playing mainly at left back before switching to the left/right wing around the New Year period, Purdie struggled to keep his place in the team and fell out of favour in the second half of the 2012–13 season, making only sporadic substitute appearances in his final months, despite his generally good form and consistency. Purdie was released on 29 April 2013.[9]
Hereford United
In the summer of 2013 Purdie signed yet again for Hereford United. This time round Purdie took up two roles as both a player and a coach. This was Purdie's third spell with Hereford United having played over 200 league games for them.[10]
Tamworth
On 26 July 2014, Purdie signed a contract with
Hereford F.C.
In June 2015, Purdie returned to play for a
Honours
Hereford United
- 2005–06
- Hereford
- Midland Football League Premier Division: 2015–2016
- Midland Football League League Cup: 2015–2016
- FA Vase: 2015–16 Runner-up
- Herefordshire FA County Cup: 2015–2016, 2016–17
- 2016–17
- Southern Football League Premier Division: 2017-18
Career statistics
Managerial statistics
- Competitive matches only – Correct as of 23 September 2014.
Team | From | To | Record | ||||||
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P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win % | |||
Tamworth (caretaker) | 16 September 2014 | 23 September 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
References
- ^ "Quakers bring in Bulls midfielder". 25 June 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2023 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Penney drops in for Purdie". Sky Sports. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
- ^ "Transfer-listed Players". Oldham Athletic AFC. Archived from the original on 28 July 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Purdie goes out on loan". Oldham Athletic. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
- ^ "Stockport 0–5 Hereford". BBC Sport. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Purdie Leaves Latics". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ "Purdie Signs Permanent Deal". Hereford United FC. 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ Shrewsbury Town News [dead link]
- ^ "Player Contracts - News - Shrewsbury Town".
- ^ "Player Profile". www.herefordunited.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Tamworth FC land former Hereford United ace". Tamworth Herald. 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Tamworth FC injuries and suspensions will test caretaker Purdie". Tamworth Herald. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Purdie reflects of Tamworth FC draw". Tamworth Herald. 22 September 2014. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Halifax and Morpeth win at Wembley". BBC Sport.
- ^ "NEWS: Purdie Set To Retire | Hereford FC - The official website of Hereford FC". www.herefordfc.co.uk. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ "Purdie says emotional farewell and scores in final home game". Hereford Times. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
External links
- Rob Purdie at Soccerbase