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Midfielder · 1925–1928
Purdy arrived from Charlton in 1925, where he had also helped maintain the ground. A right-half or centre-half, he made 46 senior appearances for Southend and scored his only goal in an FA Cup tie against Reading. Brentford was his next Football League stop, followed by Dartford.
| Competition | Starts | Sub appearances | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 43 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| League Cup / FA Trophy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All competitions | 46 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
This is the archived career snapshot, not an automatically combined lifetime total. Some earlier seasons and cup records are incomplete; current-season matches are shown separately until each historical season has been reconciled. No unverified figures are presented as definitive club records.
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