Clyde Honeysett PURNELL

Great Britain
Great Britain
Olympic Medals
1G
Games Participations1
First Olympic GamesLondon 1908
Year of Birth1877

Biography

After winning an Olympic gold medal in 1908, Clyde Purnell picked up at FA Amateur Cup winner’s medal the following season when he scored once in Clapton’s 6-0 victory over Easton United. He won four amateur caps but never played in a full international. At the 1908 Olympics, playing at inside-left, Purnell scored four goals in Britain’s first-round victory over Sweden. He lived in Muswell Hill, North London, but died on Folkestone Racecourse.

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