United In the summer of 2013 Purdie signed yet again for Hereford United. This time round Purdie took up two roles as both a player and a coach. This was Purdie's third spell with Hereford United having played over 200 league games for them. Tamworth On 26 July 2014, Purdie signed a contract with Conference North side Tamworth, he was signed predominately as a left back. Following a disappointing start to the season, manager Dale Belford left the club, and Purdie was asked to take over on a caretaker basis, with Paul Green acting as caretaker assistant manager. The pair only led the team for one game, a 1–1 home draw with Colwyn Bay. Hereford F.C. In June 2015 Purdie returned to play for a Hereford club, this time to play for Hereford, the newly formed phoenix club. Purdie was the club's seventh signing for the upcoming Midland Football League season. He scored in the FA Vase final, however Hereford lost 4-1 to Morpeth Town. Purdie helped the club to win the league by scoring the opener away at Alvechurch in what was considered to be the title decider, which Hereford won 2-1 and the club went on to be promoted from the Midland Football League. Purdie agreed a new deal in June 2016 to play for Hereford in the Southern Football League South and West. At the end of the 2017–18 season, Purdie retired from football. Honours Hereford United Conference play-off final winner: 2005–06 Hereford Midland Football League Premier Division: 2015–2016 Midland Football League League Cup: 2015–2016 FA Vase: 2015–16 Runner-up Herefordshire FA County Cup: 2015–2016, 2016–17 Southern Football League South & West: 2016–17 Southern Football League Premier Division: 2017-18 Career statistics Managerial statistics Competitive matches only – Correct as of 23 September 2014. References External links 1982 births Living people Footballers from Leicester Association football midfielders English footballers England semi-pro international footballers Leicester City F.C. players Hereford United F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Tamworth F.C. players Hereford F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players English football managers Tamworth F.C. managers