Bob Pursell (footballer born 1919)
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Robert Wilson Pursell (28 September 1919 – August 2005) was a Scottish
footballer. He was the son of Peter Pursell
and nephew to Bob Pursell, who were also defenders who played for Port Vale.
before joining Port Vale
on trial from Chesterton in November 1939 and signing professional forms the next month. During the war
his career was put on hold, he guested for Boulton Paul Aircraft
Ltd. and the Bristol Aeroplane Company
Ltd. As Vale began playing football again in August 1944 he returned to the squad, but was only utilized regularly from September 1945. After May 1947 however, he dropped out of contention and transferred to Winsford United
in July 1949. Later he played for Northwich Victoria
and Michelin.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
footballer. He was the son of Peter Pursell
Peter Pursell
Peter Pursell was a Scottish international footballer. He was the younger brother of Robert Russell Pursell and the father of Robert Wilson Pursell.-Club career:...
and nephew to Bob Pursell, who were also defenders who played for Port Vale.
Playing career
Pursell played for Northwood B.S.C., Chesterton and Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
before joining Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
on trial from Chesterton in November 1939 and signing professional forms the next month. During the war
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
his career was put on hold, he guested for Boulton Paul Aircraft
Boulton Paul Aircraft
Boulton Paul Aircraft Ltd was a British aircraft manufacturer that was created in 1934, although its origins lay in 1914, and lasted until 1961...
Ltd. and the Bristol Aeroplane Company
Bristol Aeroplane Company
The Bristol Aeroplane Company, originally the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, was both one of the first and one of the most important British aviation companies, designing and manufacturing both airframes and aero engines...
Ltd. As Vale began playing football again in August 1944 he returned to the squad, but was only utilized regularly from September 1945. After May 1947 however, he dropped out of contention and transferred to Winsford United
Winsford United F.C.
Winsford United Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Winsford, Cheshire, England. The club was founded in 1883 and is nicknamed The Blues...
in July 1949. Later he played for Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
and Michelin.