Jon Purdie
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Jon Purdie (born 22 February 1967) is an English former professional footballer who is currently the coach of Samui United Academy Under-15s.
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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 | ||
| 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 | |||
Career
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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.
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