Bob Pursell (footballer, born 1889), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Bob Pursell (footballer, born 1889)

Footballer

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1889

Place of Birth: Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-May-1974

Profession: association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Bob Pursell (footballer, born 1889)

  • Robert Russell Pursell (18 March 1889 – 24 May 1974) was a footballer who played for Liverpool in the early 20th century.
  • He was the elder brother of Peter Pursell and uncle of the similarly named Robert Wilson Pursell.
  • He played in the 1914 FA Cup Final, but was banned for life for his part in the 1915 British football betting scandal.
  • However his ban was lifted for his actions in World War I, and he went on to play for Port Vale, before retiring with a broken leg in 1922.

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