Albert Purcell

Albert Purcell (3 July 1913 – 2001) was an English footballer who played four games as a left winger for Port Vale in the mid-1930s.

For the politician Albert Purcell, see A. A. Purcell.

Albert Purcell

Personal information
Full name	Albert Purcell[1]
Date of birth	(1913-07-03)3 July 1913[1]
Place of birth	Burslem, England[1]
Date of death	2001 (aged 87–88)
Playing position(s)	Left winger
Youth career
	Kidsgrove Liverpool Road
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1933–1935	Port Vale	4	(0)
Total		4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Purcell played for Kidsgrove Liverpool Road, before joining Football League Second Division side Port Vale as an amateur in November 1933.[1] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat at Old Trafford to Manchester United on 14 April 1934, and also played at The Old Recreation Ground in a 4–0 home over Plymouth Argyle seven days later.[1] After recovering from a serious nose injury in 1934, he played two games in the 1934–35 season, before being released in the summer.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1933–34	Second Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	1934–35	Second Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 242. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Albert Purcell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)