Steve Purches

Date of birth14 January 1980
Place of birthIlford
NationalityEnglish
Weight76 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder

Having been released by West Ham United at the end of the 1999-2000 campaign, Steve joined AFC Bournemouth in the close season and immediately established himself as a regular in the Cherries line-up.

He was sidelined for six weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in the New Years Day fixture with Luton Town but returned to regain his place in the squad.

A talented full back who is equally at home on either flank, he was effective when pushing forward and delivered some fine crosses.

Steve's contract at AFC Bournemouth was extended to June 2007 in June 2006.

He joined Leyton Orient in July 2007 with a contract to June 2009.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
West Ham United 06 Jul 1998 30 Jun 2000
AFC Bournemouth 04 Jul 2000 30 Jun 2007
Leyton Orient 25 Jul 2007 30 Jun 2010
AFC Bournemouth 01 Jul 2010 30 Jun 2014

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 2
2000-01 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 2
2000-01 AFC Bournemouth League Division 2 25
9
2001-02 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 2
2001-02 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 1
2001-02 AFC Bournemouth League Division 2 41
2
1
2002-03 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 6
1
2002-03 AFC Bournemouth LDV Vans Trophy 4
1
2002-03 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 1
2002-03 AFC Bournemouth League Division 3 43
1
3
2
2002-03 AFC Bournemouth League Division 3 Play-Offs 3
1
2003-04 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 3
2003-04 AFC Bournemouth LDV Vans Trophy 1
2003-04 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 1
2003-04 AFC Bournemouth League Division 2 42
3
1
2004-05 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 1
1
2004-05 AFC Bournemouth League One 10
4
1
2005-06 AFC Bournemouth LDV Vans Trophy 2
2005-06 AFC Bournemouth League One 22
4
2006-07 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 2
2006-07 AFC Bournemouth Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2006-07 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 1
2006-07 AFC Bournemouth League One 38
5
1
2
2007-08 Leyton Orient FA Cup 2
2007-08 Leyton Orient Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2007-08 Leyton Orient League One 35
2
1
2
2008-09 Leyton Orient FA Cup 3
2008-09 Leyton Orient Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2008-09 Leyton Orient League Cup 1
2008-09 Leyton Orient League One 42
3
2
2009-10 Leyton Orient FA Cup 2
2009-10 Leyton Orient League Cup 2
2009-10 Leyton Orient League One 30
1
1
2
2010-11 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 1
1
2010-11 AFC Bournemouth Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2010-11 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 1
2010-11 AFC Bournemouth League One 6
3
1
2011-12 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 2
1
2011-12 AFC Bournemouth Johnstones Paint Trophy 3
2011-12 AFC Bournemouth League Cup
1
2011-12 AFC Bournemouth League One 20
4


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.