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) | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2010-2012 | A.F.C. Wulfrunians Youth | ||
| 2012–2013 | AFC Wulfrunians | ||
| 2015-present | Bilston Town | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Jon Purdie (born 22 February 1967 in Corby, Northamptonshire) is an English former professional footballer, who is currently the manager of Bilston Town.[2]
Career
Purdie started his career at Arsenal, playing in the youth team alongside Tony Adams, Paul Merson and David Rocastle.[3] 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 Sherpa Van Trophy final at Wembley Stadium, for which he was cup-tied.[4][5] Purdie opted to go part-time with several non-league clubs, a particular highlight coming during a 3rd 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.[6][7][8]
Purdie played at Telford United and Worcester City,[9] before turning his hand to management, first managing the youth team[10] before partnering Steve Palmer in 2012 to manage the first team at AFC Wulfrunians.[11] In April 2013, Purdie made a substitute appearance for Wulfs away at Darlaston Town in the West Midlands Regional League Premier Division,[12] on the way to managing Wulfrunians to the title.[13]
References
- ↑ "Barry Hugman's Footballers - Jon Purdie". hugmansfootballers.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ Edwards, Ian (17 July 2015). "Purdie joins Bilston as manager announcement". Ian Edwards. Retrieved 6 May 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. 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. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ↑ Reynolds, Emma (18 February 2011). "The Friday Five: The non league giantkillers who created memorable FA Cup drama". Daily Mail. 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. 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.