Bryan Purdie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 January 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Bo'ness, Scotland | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1977 | Berwick Rangers | 1 | (0) |
| 1977–1980 | Cowdenbeath | 89 | (11) |
| 1980–1984 | Alloa | 119 | (14) |
| 1984–1986 | Falkirk | 88 | (2) |
| 1986–1988 | Raith Rovers | 19 | (1) |
| 1987–1989 | Partick Thistle | 23 | (1) |
| 1988–1990 | East Stirling | 33 | (0) |
| Bo'ness United | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bryan Purdie (born 1 January 1959) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Partick Thistle, Falkirk and Alloa.[1]
Playing career
Purdie made one appearance for Berwick Rangers in the 1976–1977 season.[2]
In 1977, he signed for Cowdenbeath and went on to make 89 league appearances for the club over three seasons.[3][citation needed]
Alloa was the next destination for Purdie, and the club he would make the most league appearances for during his career. He made 119 appearances and scored 14 goals between 1980 and 1984.[4][5][6]
He signed for Falkirk in 1984. He made 88 appearances for the Bairns and scored 2 goals.[7][8][9][10]
Purdie spent the next two seasons with Raith Rovers after signing for them in 1986, but he only managed 19 league appearances before departing Starks Park in 1988.[11][12][13]
In 1987, he signed for Partick Thistle. He scored 1 goals in 23 league appearances for the Jags, before leaving the club in 1989.[14][15][16][17][18]
He signed for East Stirling in 1988. He made 33 league appearances over the next two seasons before being released.[19][20][21][22]
Coaching career
Purdie later joined the coaching staff at Bo'ness United, whilst also being registered as a player. He left the club in 1995, claiming he had lost enthusiasm for football.[23]
References
- ^ "Bryan Purdie". Neil Brown.
- ^ "1976/77: Smith's Arrival - Berwick Rangers FC History". Berwick Rangers FC.
- ^ "Been There, Bought The T-Shirt". Football.co.uk. 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Alloa Athletic 2 Dundee Utd 4 League Cup (Group Section 1)". The Arab Archive.
- ^ "Alloa Athletic 3 - 2 Dundee". The Dee Archive.
- ^ "Alloa Athletic 2 - 2 Arbroath". Arbroath Archive.
- ^ "MY FALKIRK XI: PETER HETHERSTON". Falkirk FC. 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Mcminn United Set For In Ibrox Profit". The Glasgow Herald. 10 October 1984.
- ^ "Premier debut snub for Purdie". Falkirk Herald. 15 August 1986.
- ^ "Exit Purdie in clearout". Falkirk Herald. 6 March 1987.
- ^ "Raith Rovers 0 Dundee Utd 2 Friendly". The Arab Archive.
- ^ "In The.. Mood For Long Run In Ta Till. The Cup". The Glasgow Herald. 11 February 1988.
- ^ "Purdie will add depth". Fife Free Press. 13 March 1987.
- ^ "Partick Th 0 Dundee Utd 2 (AET) League Cup (2nd Round)". The Arab Archive.
- ^ "Morrison Faces Auld In Battle Of Great Survivors". The Glasgow Herald. 9 April 1988.
- ^ "Jagged Edge". Edinburgh Evening News. 20 February 1990.
- ^ "Ex-Bairns out to settle a score". Falkirk Herald. 15 July 1988.
- ^ "Purdie leaves for Partick but player search goes on". Fife Free Press. 25 December 1987.
- ^ "Andrews moves on for £200000". The Herald. 8 February 1990.
- ^ "East Fife Steal The Points". The Glasgow Herald. 28 August 1989.
- ^ "16-_W [T:ITS; SWIMMING". The Glasgow Herald. 28 August 1989.
- ^ "Big trouble for Purdie". Falkirk Herald. 12 October 1989.
- ^ "Sports Scene _United still have it all to do-". Linlithgowshire Gazette. 25 August 1995.