Rob Purdie

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Rob Purdie
Personal information
Full name	Robert Purdie
Date of birth	28 September 1982
Place of birth	Wigston, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75m)
Position	Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Hereford United
Number	6
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
2001-2002 2002-	Leicester City Hereford United	0 (0) 157 (21)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 22, 2006.

Rob Purdie (born 28 September 1982 in Wigston) is an English footballer who currently plays for Hereford United as an attacking midfielder.

He began his career at Leicester City where he played for the U19 and reserve teams. In his final season he played several matches for Hereford's reserves before signing for them in July 2002.

In his first season at Hereford most of his appearances were as a substitute, but as the season progressed he started matches more regularly. He is a versatile player who can play in central midfield, in the 'hole' or as a striker. Indeed he started the 2003-04 season playing alongside Steve Guinan up front, a partnership that saw the team top the Conference in the first part of the season. He moved back into midfield for the latter part of that season, finishing with 9 goals from 41 appearances. Unfortunately the team failed to progress in the playoffs despite finishing the season with 91 points and equalling the record for goals scored in a season.

The 2004-05 season was less successful as he was in and out of the side due to injuries, and Hereford again missed out in the playoffs. The 2005-06 season saw Rob make more appearances than any other Hereford player, he missed only one match due to injury. His season finished with an eventful playoff final in Leicester. While Halifax were taking the lead he was off the field receiving treatment for a head injury, which required a change of shirt. In the second half he had a decent shout for a penalty which was not given, when he went down in the penalty area. Not that it mattered, as Hereford went on to win the match.

Rob is now the longest serving player currently at the club. He signed a new contract in June 2006. Rob now currently resides in Worcester, England.

Rob actually scored against his former club, as Hereford lost 3-1 at home to Leicester in the 2006 Carling Cup. He has scored seven goals this season, all from the penalty spot.

Statistics for Hereford United
Competition	Starts	Subs	Goals
League / Conference	117	40	21
FA Cup	7	2	1
League Cup	2	0	1
League Trophy	7	2	0
FA Trophy	8	2	4
Playoffs	6	0	1
Total	147	46	28

Hereford United F.C. - Current Squad
1 Brown | 2 Travis | 3 MacKenzie | 4 Rose | 5 Mkandawire | 6 Purdie | 7 Wallis | 8 Ferrell | 9 Sills | 10 Fleetwood | 11 Sheldon | 12 Connell | 14 Thompson | 15 Gwynne | 16 Williams | 17 Giles | 18 McClenahan | 19 Palmer | 20 Jeannin | 21 Webb | 22 Fitzpatrick | 23 Gulliver | 28 Beckwith | 31 Eustace | Manager: Turner