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Name: Stephen Purches
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 14/01/1980
Height:5' 11" (180cm)
Weight:11st 13lbs (75.81kg)
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Clubs:West Ham Utd, Bournemouth
Position: Defender

Stephen Purches

Squad No: 2
Position: Defender / Midfielder (R/L)
Place and Date of Birth: Ilford, January 14 1980
Height and Weight: 5.10 / 12.02
Full Orient Debut: Away v Southend United (W2-1, August 11 2007)

Versatile defender Stephen Purches became Orient's first summer arrival ahead of the 2007/08 season when he put pen-to-paper on a two-year deal, with an option for a further year.

Ilford born, Purches watched his first football at Brisbane Road as a youngster and he described his transfer from Bournemouth to E10 as a move home.

Most comfortable at right back, former West Ham junior Purches can also operate further forward or on the left hand side, although it is as a right-sided full back that he has joined the club.

After coming through the ranks at Upton Park, Purches was allowed to leave for Bournemouth in June 2000, where he quickly established himself in the first team.

He played a major role in Bournemouth's League Two promotion campaign in 2002/03, scoring in their play-off final victory over Lincoln City.

Stephen continued to impress at Bournemouth established themselves back in League One and he was again a regular in the Cherries' team last season.

He made a total of 273 appearances in Bournemouth colours, scoring 12 goals and O's fans will be hoping their new signing will make a similar impact at Brisbane Road.


Season 2007 - 08

Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 35  (2) 1 1 0
FA Cup 2  (0) 0 0 0
 

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
Bournemouth 2006 - 07League 38  (5) 1
  FA Cup 2  (0) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Bournemouth 2005 - 06League 22  (4) 0
Bournemouth 2004 - 05League 10  (4) 1
  FA Cup 1  (1) 0
Bournemouth 2003 - 04League 42  (0) 3
  FA Cup 3  (0) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Bournemouth 2002 - 03League 38  (1) 4
  FA Cup 5  (0) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Bournemouth 2001 - 02League 41  (0) 2
  FA Cup 2  (0) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Bournemouth 2000 - 01League 25  (9) 0
  FA Cup 2  (0) 0
  League Cup 2  (0) 0
 
 Player Profiles
1 Stuart Nelson Goalkeeper  
2 Stephen Purches Defender  
3 Charlie Daniels
(on loan from Spurs )
Midfielder  
4 Alton Thelwell Defender  
5 Tamika Mkandawire Defender  
6 Brian Saah Defender  
7 John Melligan Midfielder  
8 Adam Chambers Defender  
9 Wayne Gray Striker  
10 Sean Thornton Midfielder  
11 Wayne Corden Midfielder  
12 Glenn Morris Goalkeeper  
14 Andy Barcham
(on loan from Spurs )
Striker  
15 Samuel Oji Defender  
16 Jabo Ibehre Striker  
17 Paul Terry Midfielder  
18 Adam Boyd Striker  
19 Aiden Palmer Defender  
20 Jason Demetriou Defender  
21 Efe Echanomi Striker  
22 Raphael Sylvester Striker  
23 Clayton Fortune Defender  
24 Solomon Shields Midfielder  
25 Tom Kemp Defender  
26 Jack Page Midfielder  
27 Chris Robson Defender  
28 Bradley Gray  
29 Loick Pires  

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