Full name Albert Purcell 1933–1935 Port Vale Years Team | Playing position Place of birth Burslem, England Name Albert Purcell | |
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Date of birth (1913-07-03)3 July 1913 | ||
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.
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Playing career
Purcell played for Kidsgrove Liverpool Road, before joining Football League Second Division side Port Vale as an amateur in November 1933. 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. After recovering from a serious nose injury in 1934, he played two games in the 1934–35 season, before being released in the summer.
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