Albert Purdy
English footballer
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Albert Purdy (15 March 1899 – June 1991) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Charlton Athletic, Southend United and Brentford.[2][3] While a player with Charlton Athletic, he doubled as the club's groundsman.[4][5] After his retirement as a player, Purdy became the head groundsman at Fulham and lived in the Craven Cottage.[2]
Full name
Albert Purdy[1]
Date of birth
15 March 1899
Place of birth
Edmonton, England
Date of death
June 1991 (aged 92)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Purdy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, England | ||
| Date of death | June 1991 (aged 92)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Wandsworth, England | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1920–1921 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 1921–1925 | Charlton Athletic | 99 | (0) |
| 1925–1928 | Southend United | 43 | (1) |
| 1928–1929 | Brentford | 1 | (0) |
| Dartford | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Purdy served as a private in the 1st Surrey Rifles during the First World War and saw action at High Wood on the Somme.[4][6]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 1921–22[7] | Third Division South | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 1922–23[7] | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 1923–24[7] | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1924–25[7] | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 99 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 110 | 0 | ||
| Southend United | Total | 43 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 1 | |
| Brentford | 1928–29[8] | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 44 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
