| Jon Purdie | |
| Fullname: | Jonathan Purdie |
| Birth Date: | 22 February 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Corby, England |
| Position: | Winger |
| Youthyears1: | 1983–85 |
| Youthclubs1: | Arsenal |
| Years1: | 1985–1988 |
| Caps1: | 89 |
| Goals1: | 12 |
| Years2: | 1987 |
| Clubs2: | → Cambridge United (loan) |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 1988 |
| Clubs3: | Oxford United |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1989 |
| Clubs4: | Brentford |
| Caps4: | 6 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1989–1990 |
| Clubs5: | Shrewsbury Town |
| Caps5: | 12 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 1989–1990 |
| Clubs6: | Cheltenham Town |
| Years7: | 1990–1991 |
| Clubs7: | Worcester City |
| Years8: | 1991–1992 |
| Clubs8: | Cheltenham Town |
| Years9: | 1992–1995 |
| Years10: | 1995–1998 |
| Clubs10: | Telford United |
| Years11: | 1998–1999 |
| Years12: | 1999–2000 |
| Clubs12: | Worcester City |
| Years13: | 2013 |
| Clubs13: | AFC Wulfrunians |
| Caps13: | 1 |
| Goals13: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 2010–2012 |
| Managerclubs1: | AFC Wulfrunians Youth |
| Manageryears2: | 2012–2013 |
| Managerclubs2: | AFC Wulfrunians |
| Manageryears3: | 2015–2016 |
| Managerclubs3: | Bilston Town |
Jon Purdie (born 22 February 1967) is an English former professional footballer who is currently the coach of Samui United Academy Under-15s.
Purdie started his career at Arsenal, playing in the youth team alongside Tony Adams, Paul Merson and David Rocastle.[1] He moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1985, and went on to make more than 100 appearances for the club, with one manager at Wolves, Sammy Chapman, placing a £1 million price tag on him. Wolves released him shortly after the 1988 Associate Members' Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, for which he was cup-tied.[2] [3] Purdie opted to go part-time with several non-league clubs, a particular highlight coming during a third-round FA Cup tie in 1994 for Kidderminster Harriers against Birmingham City, where his 25-yard shot beat Ian Bennett in the Birmingham goal and put Kidderminster into the fourth-round draw.[4] [5]
Purdie played at Telford United and Worcester City,[6] before turning his hand to management, first managing the youth team[7] before partnering Steve Palmer in 2012 to manage the first team at AFC Wulfrunians.[8] In April 2013, Purdie made a substitute appearance for Wulfs away at Darlaston Town in the West Midlands Regional League Premier Division,[9] on the way to managing Wulfrunians to the title.[10]
Purdie recently published an autobiography. Book: Purdie, Jon . 2021 . Purds, Booze and Footy . Verite CM Ltd, Worthing BN12 4BG. 978-1-914388-09-5.