Bob Pursell (footballer, born 1919)

Bob Pursell
Personal information
Full name	Robert Wilson Pursell
Date of birth	28 September 1919
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	August 2005 (age 85)
Place of death	Minehead, England
Position(s)	Full-back
Youth career
	Northwood B.S.C.
	Chesterton
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Wolverhampton Wanderers
1939–1949	Port Vale
	Winsford United
	Northwich Victoria
	Michelin
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Wilson Pursell (28 September 1919 – August 2005) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Port Vale, Winsford United, and Northwich Victoria. He was the son of Peter Pursell and nephew to Bob Pursell, who were also defenders who played for Port Vale.

Career[edit]

Pursell played for Northwood B.S.C., Chesterton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, before joining Port Vale on trial from Chesterton in November 1939 and signing professional forms the next month.^[1] During the war his career was put on hold, and he guested for Boulton Paul Aircraft Ltd. and the Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd. As Vale began playing football again in August 1944 he returned to The Old Recreation Ground, but was only utilized regularly from September 1945.^[1] He made 32 Third Division South and five FA Cup appearances in the 1946–47 season.^[1] However, he played just seven games in the 1947–48 season, and manager Gordon Hodgson allowed him a transfer to Winsford United in July 1949.^[1] Later he played for Northwich Victoria and Michelin.^[1]

Source:^[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1945–46		0	0	3	0	3	0
	1946–47	Third Division South	32	0	5	0	37	0
	1947–48	Third Division South	7	0	0	0	7	0
	Total		39	0	8	0	47	0

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 242. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
^ Bob Pursell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)