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William Michael Purves (1870 – after 1900) was an Irish professional footballer who played as a right back. He made 40 appearances in the Football League, playing for Small Heath in the 1890s.[1] He played three times for the Irish Football League representative side.[2]

William Purves

Personal information
Full name	William Michael Purves
Date of birth	1870
Place of birth	Belfast, Ireland
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
18??–1893	Glentoran
1893–1897	Birmingham[lower-alpha 1]	40	(0)
1897–1???	Glentoran
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Purves was born in Belfast and played for Glentoran before coming to England to join Small Heath[3] in March 1894. He played in the last three matches of the 1893–94 Football League regular season and in the test match that confirmed their ascent to the First Division.[1][4] He played every game of the club's first top-flight season, but lost his place to Frank Lester in 1895–96[5] and returned to Glentoran. From 1900 he acted as Glentoran's trainer.[3]

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