Thomas Haig Purdie (1854 – 27 December 1929) was a Scottish football fullback who played for Heart of Midlothian.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Haig Purdie[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1854 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 27 December 1929 (aged 75) | ||
Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Full Back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1874–1881 | Heart of Midlothian | 61 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Purdie played for Hearts between 1874 and 1881[2] and made 61 appearances for the club.[3]
He was one of the founders of Heart of Midlothian. He was also the first ever captain of Hearts.[4][5]
Tom Purdie died in a nursing home in Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh on 27 December 1929.