| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Purcell | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Burslem, England | ||
| Playing position | Left-winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kidsgrove Liverpool Road | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1933–1935 | Port Vale | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 4 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Albert Purcell (born 3 July 1913) is an English former footballer.
Purcell played for Kidsgrove Liverpool Road before joining the local league club Port Vale as an amateur in November 1933. He made his debut in a 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford to Manchester United on 14 April 1934 and also played in the 4-0 home win over Plymouth Argyle seven days later. After recovering from a serious nose injury in 1934 he played two games in the 1934–35 season before being released upon its conclusion.[1]