Tom Purdie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tom Purdie | ||
| Date of birth | 1854 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 27th December 1929 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Full Back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1874-1881 | Heart of Midlothian | 61 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Tom Purdie (born c.1854, died 27 December 1929) is a former Scottish football fullback who played for Heart of Midlothian.
Hearts
Purdie played for Hearts between 1874 and 1881[1] and made 61 appearances for the club.[2]
He was one of the founders of Heart of Midlothian. He was also the first ever captain of Hearts.[3][4]
Death
Tom Purdie died in a nursing home in Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh on 27 December 1929.
References
- ↑ "Tom Purdie London Hearts Profile". London Hearts. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ↑ "London Hearts Appearances". London Hearts. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ↑ "Room for more in the Hearts hall of fame". Scotsman.com. Scotsman Publications. 12 September 2006. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ↑ "Hearts History 1874-1884". Hearts F.C. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
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