Ben Purkiss
| Date of birth | 01 April 1984 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Ben Purkiss joined Oxford United in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
He joined Hereford United in January 2012 with a contract to June 2012.
His contract at Walsall was extended to June 2014 in June 2013 and to June 2015 in May 2014.
He joined Port Vale in July 2015 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 01 Jul 2001 | 31 Aug 2003 | |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 31 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| York City | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Oxford United | 01 Jul 2010 | 24 Jan 2012 | |
| Darlington | 05 Aug 2011 | 05 Nov 2011 | L |
| Hereford United | 24 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Walsall | 06 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Port Vale | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Swindon Town | 01 Jul 2017 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Gainsborough Trinity | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Gainsborough Trinity | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | York City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Oxford United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Oxford United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Oxford United | League Two | 19 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Hereford United | League Two | 15 |
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| 2012-13 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | League One | 25 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Walsall | League One | 10 | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Walsall | League One | 31 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Port Vale | League One | 39 |
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| 2016-17 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Port Vale | Football League Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Port Vale | League One | 32 |
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| 2017-18 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Swindon Town | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Swindon Town | League Two | 38 | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov 2003 | Brentford v Gainsborough Trinity | L | 7-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Gainsborough Trinity v Barnet | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.