2017
Benjamin John PURKISS
Date of birth
April 1st, 1984 - Sheffield
First joined
July 1st, 2017 (announced June 28th, 2017) [unattached]
First team debut
August 5th, 2017 vs. Carlisle United (Away)
Last match played
April 14th, 2018 vs. Newport County (Away)
CB
RB
ENGLANDNo international caps.
A highly experienced right back who built a career in non-league before playing in the league for Walsall and Port Vale amongst others, Purkiss joined Town after they were relegated to League Two in the summer of 2017. During his spell at Town, he was elected chairman of the Professional Footballers’ Association.
Purkiss made his Town debut away at Carlisle on the opening day, and was involved in all but three of the first 43 league games Town played over the season. He was briefly dropped from the first team after a 5-0 shellacking by Luton at the County Ground on Boxing Day, but returned at the end of January and saw out the season as an unspectacular presence in the right back or as a makeshift right sided defender in a three man defence with Kyle Knoyle or Kellan Gordon at right wing back.
Purkiss was not offered a new contract at the end of the season, and rejoined Walsall on non-contract terms.
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | LEAGUE | FA CUP | EFL CUP | OTHER | TOTAL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 2017/18 | 38 (+3) | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 42 (+3) | - |
| TOTAL | 38 (+3) | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 42 (+3) | - |
Reserve and Youth Team Appearances
Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.
| Season | RES. LGE | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 2017/18 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| TOTAL | 2 | - | 2 | - |
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Sheffield United
Sheffield United |
(apprentice)
July 2003 (signed professional contract) |
Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough |
August 2003 ; transferred out (July 1st, 2010) |
York City
York City |
rptd March 22nd, 2007 (loan) |
|
York City
York City |
June 2007 (transferred in, undisclosed fee "four-figure sum"); released (rptd May 19th, 2010) |
Oxford United
Oxford United |
July 1st, 2010 (announced May 21st, 2010) (unattached); released (rptd January 24th, 2012) |
Darlington
Darlington |
rptd August 5th, 2011 (loan); expired (rptd November 3rd, 2011) |
Hereford United
Hereford United |
January 24th, 2012 (unattached); released (2011/2) |
Walsall
Walsall |
August 6th, 2012 (unattached); released (rptd May 5th, 2015) |
Port Vale
Port Vale |
July 1st, 2015 (announced June 24th, 2015) (unattached); released (2016/7) |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
July 1st, 2017 (announced June 28th, 2017) (unattached); released (rptd May 16th, 2018) |
|
Walsall
Walsall |
October 31st, 2018 (non-contract) |
Brentham
Brentham |
cs 2021 (non-contract) |