Brian Purdy

Brian Purdy

Personal information
Born	Q2.1946 Portsmouth, England
Senior career
Years	Team
1966–1967	R.A.F
1967–1973	Fareham
1973–1975	Trojans
1977–1987	Havant
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
	Great Britain
	England

Brian M. Purdy (born Q2.1946) is a former British hockey international.

Biography

Purdy was in the R.A.F and was capped by the England U23 team in 1966. ^[1]

He played club hockey for Fareham Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League and while at Fareham made his England debut in March 1968 ^[2] and was in the training squad for the 1973 Men's Hockey World Cup but eventually missed out on the final 16. ^[3]

After moving from Fareham to Trojans Hockey Club he was selected by England for the 1975 Men's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. ^{[4] [5]}

He later played for Havant Hockey Club. ^[6]

References

1. "Goal needed to add sparkle". Sleaford Standard. 25 November 1966. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
2. "England call on four newcomers". Birmingham Daily Post. 18 March 1968. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
3. "Day shocks seed Haslam" . Evening News (London). 5 January 1973. Retrieved 4 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "England name hockey squad" . Liverpool Daily Post. 19 December 1974. Retrieved 3 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "Hat-tricks, hospitality and honour: recalling the 1975 men's Hockey World Cup". The Hockey Museum. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
6. "Havant Hockey Club's nine Great Britain internationals honoured at special cap presentation ceremony". Portsmouth News. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2025.