Bob Pursell
Personal information
Full name Robert Wilson Pursell[1]
Date of birth (1919-09-28)28 September 1919[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Date of death August 2005 (age 85)
Place of death Minehead, England
Position(s) Full-back
Youth career
Northwood B.S.C.
Chesterton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1939–1949 Port Vale 39 (0)
Winsford United
Northwich Victoria
Michelin
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Wilson Pursell (28 September 1919 – August 2005) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Port Vale, Winsford United, and Northwich Victoria. He was the son of Peter Pursell and nephew to Bob Pursell, who were also defenders who played for Port Vale.

Career

Pursell played for Northwood B.S.C., Chesterton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, before joining Port Vale on trial from Chesterton in November 1939 and signing professional forms the next month.[1] During the war his career was put on hold, and he guested for Boulton Paul Aircraft Ltd. and the Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd. As Vale began playing football again in August 1944 he returned to The Old Recreation Ground, but was only utilized regularly from September 1945.[1] He made 32 Third Division South and five FA Cup appearances in the 1946–47 season.[1] However, he played just seven games in the 1947–48 season, and manager Gordon Hodgson allowed him a transfer to Winsford United in July 1949.[1] Later he played for Northwich Victoria and Michelin.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1945–46 003030
1946–47 Third Division South 32050370
1947–48 Third Division South 700070
Total 39080470

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 242. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Bob Pursell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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