Jon Purdie

Jon Purdie

Purdie managing AFC Wulfrunians in September 2013
Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Purdie [1]
Date of birth	(1967-02-22) 22 February 1967 (age 58)
Place of birth	Corby, England
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 the coach of Samui United Academy Under-15s.

Career

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.

References

1. "Jon Purdie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
2. 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.
3. Instone, David (10 September 2008). "Jon Opts for a Change of System!". wolvesheroes.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
4. "Sherpa men: Where are they now?". Express & Star. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
5. Smith, Martin (5 January 2008). "FA Cup third-round: Top 10 giant-killing goals". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
6. 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.
7. "Purdie threat worries Telford boss". redditchadvertiser.co.uk. 25 February 2000. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
8. "Wolves favourites reopen Castlecroft". Express & Star. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
9. Tudor, Paul (15 July 2012). "Kidderminster coming to Castlecroft". AFC Wulfrunians. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
10. Tudor, Paul (6 April 2013). "Darlaston Town 0 AFC Wulfrunians 3". AFC Wulfrunians. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
11. "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