| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Purcell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1913[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Burslem, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 2001 (aged 87–88) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kidsgrove Liverpool Road | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1933–1935 | Port Vale | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 4 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert Purcell (3 July 1913 – 2001) was an English footballer who played four games as a left winger for Port Vale in the mid-1930s.
Career
Purcell played for Kidsgrove Liverpool Road, before joining Football League Second Division side Port Vale as an amateur in November 1933.[1] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat at Old Trafford to Manchester United on 14 April 1934, and also played at The Old Recreation Ground in a 4–0 home over Plymouth Argyle seven days later.[1] After recovering from a serious nose injury in 1934, he played two games in the 1934–35 season, before being released in the summer.[1]
Career statistics
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1933–34 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934–35 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References
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