# Tom Purrington > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tom_Purrington > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tom_Purrington.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Purrington > Source revision: 1357309807 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Use British English|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Tom Purrington | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Tom Purrington{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Purrington |publisher=English Football League |page=54 |access-date=25 October 2019}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|24|df=y}} | birth_place = [Exeter](/source/Exeter), England | height = 1.87 m | position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder){{cite web |title=Tom Purrington - Midfielder |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/teams/u18-team/midfielder/Tom-Purrington/ |website=Plymouth Argyle |access-date=20 November 2018}} | currentclub = [Dorchester Town](/source/Dorchester_Town_F.C.) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2010–2018 | youthclubs1 = [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.) | years1 = 2018–2020 | clubs1 = [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.) | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2019–2020 | clubs2 = → [Dorchester Town](/source/Dorchester_Town_F.C.) (loan) | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2020–2021 | clubs3 = [Bromley](/source/Bromley_F.C.) | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2021–2022 | clubs4 = [Dorchester Town](/source/Dorchester_Town_F.C.) | caps4 = 39 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2022–2023 | clubs5 = [Tiverton Town](/source/Tiverton_Town_F.C.) | caps5 = 37 | goals5 = 4 | years6 = 2023–2024 | clubs6 = [Plymouth Parkway](/source/Plymouth_Parkway_F.C.) | caps6 = 42 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2024–2026 | clubs7 = [Taunton Town](/source/Taunton_Town_F.C.) | caps7 = 70 | goals7 = 6 | club-update = 16:02, 31 May 2024 (UTC) }} '''Tom Purrington''' (born 24 October 2000) is an English professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) for [Dorchester Town](/source/Dorchester_Town_F.C.).{{Cite web|title=1st Team squad|url=https://www.dorchestertownfc.co.uk/news/tom-purrington-joins}} ==Career== Purrington made his professional debut on 13 November 2018 in an [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) match between Argyle and [EFL League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) side [Newport County](/source/Newport_County_A.F.C.), where he came on as an 81st-minute substitute, replacing [Stuart O'Keefe](/source/Stuart_O'Keefe).{{cite web |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2018/november/newport-v-argyle---the-line-up/ |title=Newport v Argyle - the Line-Up |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=13 November 2018 |access-date=20 November 2018}} Newport won the game 2–0.{{cite web |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2018/november/professional-football-is-difficult/ |title=Professional Football is Difficult |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=13 November 2018 |access-date=20 November 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2018/november/newport-2-argyle-0---report/ |title=Newport 2 Argyle 0 - REPORT |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=13 November 2018 |access-date=20 November 2018}} On 30 August 2019 Purrington, alongside fellow midfielder [Cameron Sangster](/source/Cameron_Sangster), joined [Dorchester Town](/source/Dorchester_Town_F.C.) of the [Southern League Premier South](/source/Southern_Football_League) on loan until January 2020.{{cite web|first=Paul|last=Tregunna|url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2019/august/sangster-and-purrington-join-dorchester-on-loan/ |title=Young Pilgrims Join Magpies:Sangster and Purrington Loaned Out to Dorchester Town |publisher=PAFC.co.uk|date=30 August 2019|access-date=30 August 2019}} On 8 September 2020, it was announced that Purrington had signed for [Bromley](/source/Bromley_F.C.) after impressing on trial.{{cite web|first=Bromley|last=FC|url=http://www.bromleyfc.tv/site/purrington-is-here-to-stay/ |title=Purrington is here to stay! |publisher=Bromley FC|date=8 September 2020|access-date=8 September 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.dorchestertownfc.co.uk/news/tom-purrington-joins|title=Welcome Tom Purrington|website=www.dorchestertownfc.co.uk|date=15 June 2021|accessdate=19 June 2022}} In June 2022, Purrington moved to fellow [Southern League Premier Division South](/source/Southern_Football_League) club [Tiverton Town](/source/Tiverton_Town_F.C.).{{cite web|url=https://www.tivertontownfc.co.uk/post/welcome-tom-purrington|title=Welcome Tom Purrington|website=www.tivertownfc.co.uk|date=17 June 2022|accessdate=19 June 2022}} Following one season, he joined [Plymouth Parkway](/source/Plymouth_Parkway_F.C.).{{cite web|url=https://www.ppfc.co.uk/tom-purrington-signs-for-parkway/|title=Tom Purrington signs for Parkway|website=www.ppfc.co.uk|date=31 May 2023|accessdate=31 May 2023}} ==Personal life== Purrington is the younger brother of [Exeter City](/source/Exeter_City_F.C.) defender [Ben Purrington](/source/Ben_Purrington). The pair are nephews of former [England rugby union](/source/England_national_rugby_union_team) player [Richard Hill](/source/Richard_Hill_(rugby_union%2C_born_1973)). ==Career statistics== {{updated|end of 2021–22 season}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|[FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) !colspan="2"|[League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.) |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Plymouth_Argyle_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=117327|season=2018|accessdate=20 November 2018}} |[League One](/source/EFL_League_One) |0||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)}}||0||1||0 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Plymouth_Argyle_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=117327|season=2019|accessdate=20 November 2018}} |[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Plymouth Argyle total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0 |- |[Dorchester Town](/source/Dorchester_Town_F.C.) (loan) |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Southern_Football_League) |[Southern League Premier Division South](/source/Southern_Football_League) |20||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||20||3 |- |[Bromley](/source/Bromley_F.C.) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_National_League){{Soccerbase season|id=117327|season=2020|accessdate=20 November 2018}} |[National League](/source/National_League_(division)) |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||3||0 |- |[Dorchester Town](/source/Dorchester_Town_F.C.) |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Southern_Football_League) |Southern League Premier Division South |39||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||0||41||2 |- |[Tiverton Town](/source/Tiverton_Town_F.C.) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Southern_Football_League) |Southern League Premier Division South |37||4||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||0||40||4 |- |[Plymouth Parkway](/source/Plymouth_Parkway_F.C.) |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Southern_Football_League) |Southern League Premier Division South |42||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||0||45||4 |- |[Taunton Town](/source/Taunton_Town_F.C.) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Southern_Football_League) |Southern League Premier Division South |45||5||4||1||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||0||47||6 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !181!!16!!6!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!195!!19 |} {{notelist}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Purrington, Tom}} Category:2000 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Exeter Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Category:Bromley F.C. players Category:Dorchester Town F.C. players Category:Tiverton Town F.C. players Category:Plymouth Parkway F.C. players Category:Southern Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:21st-century English sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tom Purrington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Purrington) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Purrington?action=history)). 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