Tom Purrington
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tom Purrington[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Exeter, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tiverton 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 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Dorchester Town | 39 | (2) |
| 2022– | Tiverton Town | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:52, 19 June 2022 (UTC) | |||
Tom Purrington (born 24 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tiverton Town.[3]
Career
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 8th 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]
Personal life
Purrington is the younger brother of Charlton Athletic defender Ben Purrington. The pair are nephews of former England rugby union player Richard Hill.[2]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2021–22 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | ||||||||||||
| 2018–19[11] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[12] | 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 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Dorchester Town | 2021–22 | Southern League Premier Division South | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
| Career total | 60 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 5 | ||
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Purrington in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Purrington in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "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.