Jock Purdie

James John Purdie (24 May 1918 – 29 February 1988) was an English professional football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Millwall, Aldershot and Southport.[1][2][3][4] He also played in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock and Airdrieonians.[5][6]

Jock Purdie

Personal information
Full name	James John Purdie[1]
Date of birth	24 May 1918
Place of birth	Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Date of death	29 February 1988 (aged 69)[1]
Place of death	Margate, England
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1939–1940	Bradford (Park Avenue)
1945–1946	Airdrieonians
1946–1948	Millwall	50	(0)
1948–1949	Kilmarnock	10	(0)
1949–	Southport	6	(0)
0000–1950	Tonbridge
1950–	Aldershot	16	(0)
	Chelmsford City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Millwall	1946–47[7]	Second Division	31	0	1	0	—		32	0
	1947–48[8]		19	0	0	0	—		19	0
	Total		50	0	1	0	—		51	0
Kilmarnock	1948–49[5]	Scottish Second Division	10	0	0	0	3	0	13	0
Southport	1948–49[3]	Third Division North	7	0	—		—		7	0
Career total			67	0	1	0	3	0	71	0

References

1. "Jock Purdie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
2. "Football League & Pre Football League Index | Southport FC". Southport FC. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
3. "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
4. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
5. "Kilmarnock Player John Purdie Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
6. "Scottish Football Historical Archive – Scottish League appearance records – PQ". Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
7. "Millwall Season 46/47 Stats". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
8. "Millwall Season 47/48 Stats". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2017.