Tom Purrington
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tom Purrington[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 24 October 2000||
Place of birth | Exeter, England[2] | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder[2] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Taunton Town | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2018 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Dorchester Town (loan) | 20 | (3) |
2020–2021 | Bromley | 3 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Dorchester Town | 39 | (2) |
2022–2023 | Tiverton Town | 37 | (4) |
2023–2024 | Plymouth Parkway | 42 | (3) |
2024– | Taunton Town | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:02, 31 May 2024 (UTC) |
Tom Purrington (born 24 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Plymouth Parkway.[3]
Career
[edit]Purrington made his professional debut on 13 November 2018 in an EFL Trophy match between Argyle and EFL League Two side Newport County, where he came on as an 81st-minute substitute, replacing Stuart O'Keefe.[4] Newport won the game 2–0.[5][6]
On 30 August 2019 Purrington, alongside fellow midfielder Cameron Sangster, joined Dorchester Town of the Southern League Premier South on loan until January 2020.[7]
On 8 September 2020, it was announced that Purrington had signed for Bromley after impressing on trial.[8]
In June 2021, Purrington returned to Dorchester Town, having spent time with the club having spent time with the club on loan two years prior.[9] In June 2022, Purrington moved to fellow Southern League Premier Division South club Tiverton Town.[10] Following one season, he joined Plymouth Parkway.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Purrington is the younger brother of Ross County defender Ben Purrington. The pair are nephews of former England rugby union player Richard Hill.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2021–22 season
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Plymouth Argyle | ||||||||||||
2018–19[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2019–20[13] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Plymouth Argyle total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Dorchester Town (loan) | 2019–20[13] | Southern League Premier Division South | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | |
Bromley | 2020–21[14] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Dorchester Town | 2021–22 | Southern League Premier Division South | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
Tiverton Town | 2022–23 | Southern League Premier Division South | 37 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 40 | 4 | |
Plymouth Parkway | 2023–24 | Southern League Premier Division South | 42 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
Taunton Town | 2024–25 | Southern League Premier Division South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Career total | 144 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 155 | 10 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Purrington" (PDF). English Football League. p. 54. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Tom Purrington - Midfielder". Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "1st Team squad".
- ^ "Newport v Argyle - the Line-Up". Plymouth Argyle FC. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Professional Football is Difficult". Plymouth Argyle FC. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Newport 2 Argyle 0 - REPORT". Plymouth Argyle FC. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ Tregunna, Paul (30 August 2019). "Young Pilgrims Join Magpies:Sangster and Purrington Loaned Out to Dorchester Town". PAFC.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ FC, Bromley (8 September 2020). "Purrington is here to stay!". Bromley FC. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Welcome Tom Purrington". www.dorchestertownfc.co.uk. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Welcome Tom Purrington". www.tivertownfc.co.uk. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Tom Purrington signs for Parkway". www.ppfc.co.uk. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Purrington in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Tom Purrington in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Purrington in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Exeter
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
- Bromley F.C. players
- Dorchester Town F.C. players
- Tiverton Town F.C. players
- Plymouth Parkway F.C. players
- Southern Football League players
- National League (English football) players