Jock Purdie
FullnameJames John Purdie[1]
Birth date24 May 1918
Birth placeBerwick-upon-Tweed, England
Death date29 February 1988 (aged 69)[1]
Death placeMargate, England
PositionGoalkeeper
Years 11939–1940
Clubs 1Bradford (Park Avenue)
Years 21945–1946
Clubs 2Airdrieonians
Years 31946–1948
Clubs 3Millwall
Caps 350
Goals 30
Years 41948–1949
Clubs 4Kilmarnock
Caps 410
Goals 40
Years 51949
Clubs 5Southport
Caps 56
Goals 50
Years 61949–1950
Clubs 6Tonbridge
Caps 643
Goals 60
Years 71950–
Clubs 7Aldershot
Caps 716
Goals 70
Clubs 8Chelmsford City

James John Purdie (24 May 1918 – 29 February 1988) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Millwall, Aldershot and Southport as a goalkeeper.[1][2][3] He also played in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock and Airdrieonians.[4][5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]League cup[b]OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Millwall1946–47[6]Second Division31010——320
1947–48[7]Second Division19000——190
Total50010——510
Kilmarnock1948–49[4]Scottish Second Division1000030—130
Southport1948–49[2]Third Division North70——1[c]080
Tonbridge1949–50[8]Southern League41020—11[d]0540
1950–51[9]Southern League2010——30
Total43030—110570
Career total110040301201290
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Includes Scottish League Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in Liverpool Senior Cup
  4. ^ 5 appearances in Kent Senior Cup, 4 appearances in Southern League Cup, 2 appearances in Kent Senior Shield

References

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  2. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  4. ^ "Kilmarnock Player John Purdie Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Scottish League appearance records – PQ". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Millwall Season 46/47 Stats". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Millwall Season 47/48 Stats". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Up There Cazaly! – 1949–50". tonbridgeangels.co.uk. p. 11. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Up There Cazaly! – 1950–51". tonbridgeangels.co.uk. p. 10. Retrieved 31 August 2024.