Jon Purdie
 Purdie managing AFC Wulfrunians in September 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jon Purdie | ||
| 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 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jon Purdie (born 22 February 1967 in Corby, Northamptonshire) is an English former professional footballer, who is currently coach at Stourbridge F.C.
Career
Purdie started his career at Arsenal, playing in the youth team alongside Tony Adams, Paul Merson and David Rocastle.[1] 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.[2][3] 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.[4][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]
References
- ↑ 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.