Tom Purrington

Tom Purrington (born 24 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dorchester Town, on loan from Plymouth Argyle.

Tom Purrington
Personal information
Full name Tom Purrington[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000[2]
Place of birth Exeter, England[2]
Playing position(s) Midfielder[2]
Club information
Current team
 Dorchester Town
(on loan from Plymouth Argyle)
Youth career
2010– Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Plymouth Argyle 0 (0)
2019– → Dorchester Town (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:52, 30 August 2019 (UTC)

Career

Purrington made his professional debut on 13 November 2018 in an EFL Trophy match between Argyle and EFL League Two side Newport County, where he came on as an 81st-minute substitute, replacing Stuart O'Keefe.[3] Newport won the game 2–0.[4][5]

On 30 August 2019 Purrington, alongside fellow midfielder Cameron Sangster, joined Dorchester Town of the Southern League Premier South on loan until January 2020.[6]

Personal life

Purrington is the younger brother of former Plymouth Argyle defender Ben Purrington. The pair are nephews of former England rugby union player Richard Hill.[2]

Career statistics
As of match played 13 November 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Plymouth Argyle
2018–19[7] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Career total 0000001010
  1. Appearance in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Purrington" (PDF). English Football League. p. 54. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. "Tom Purrington - Midfielder". Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  3. "Newport v Argyle - the Line-Up". Plymouth Argyle FC. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  4. "Professional Football is Difficult". Plymouth Argyle FC. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  5. "Newport 2 Argyle 0 - REPORT". Plymouth Argyle FC. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  6. Tregunna, Paul (30 August 2019). "Young Pilgrims Join Magpies:Sangster and Purrington Loaned Out to Dorchester Town". PAFC.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  7. "Games played by Tom Purrington in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
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