Tom Purrington (born 24 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dorchester Town.

Career Purrington made his professional debut on 13 November 2018 in an EFL Trophy match between Argyle and EFL League Two side Newport County, where he came on as an 81st-minute substitute, replacing Stuart O'Keefe. Newport won the game 2–0.

On 30 August 2019 Purrington, alongside fellow midfielder Cameron Sangster, joined Dorchester Town of the Southern League Premier South on loan until January 2020.

On 8 September 2020, it was announced that Purrington had signed for Bromley after impressing on trial.

In June 2021, Purrington returned to Dorchester Town, having spent time with the club having spent time with the club on loan two years prior. In June 2022, Purrington moved to fellow Southern League Premier Division South club Tiverton Town. Following one season, he joined Plymouth Parkway.

Personal life Purrington is the younger brother of Exeter City defender Ben Purrington. The pair are nephews of former England rugby union player Richard Hill.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPlymouth Argyle 2018–19League One00000010102019–20League Two0000000000Plymouth Argyle total0000001010Dorchester Town (loan)2019–20Southern League Premier Division South20300—00203Bromley 2020–21National League1000—2030Dorchester Town2021–22Southern League Premier Division South39210—10412Tiverton Town2022–23Southern League Premier Division South37420—10404Plymouth Parkway2023–24Southern League Premier Division South42320—10454Taunton Town2024–25Southern League Premier Division South45541—10476Career total1811661000019519

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