William Youngson Rule Purvis (14 December 1938 – 30 July 2012) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.[2]

Willie Purvis
Personal information
Full name William Youngson Rule Purvis[1]
Date of birth (1938-12-14)14 December 1938[1]
Place of birth Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Date of death 30 July 2012(2012-07-30) (aged 73)
Place of death Cleethorpes, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1959 Alnwick Town
1959–1961 Berwick Rangers
1961–1962 Grimsby Town 7 (2)
1962–1963 Doncaster Rovers 2 (0)
1963–196? Skegness Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ a b "Willie Purvis". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 42. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.