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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crewe | 2 - 0 | Walsall |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ben Purkiss |
| Age | 29 |
| Club | Walsall |
| Position | Defender |
| Squad No | 14 |
| Born | Sheffield, England |
| Height | 1.90m |
| Player rating | 5.0 (what is this?) |
| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford United | Walsall | 6 Aug 2012 | Free Transfer |
| Oxford United | Hereford United | 24 Jan 2012 | Free Transfer |
| Oxford United | Darlington | 5 Aug 2011 | Loan : Expired |
| York City | Oxford United | 21 May 2010 | Undisclosed |
| Gainsborough Trinity | York City | 1 Jul 2007 | Undisclosed |
| Gainsborough Trinity | York City | 1 Mar 2007 | On Loan |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Gainsborough Trinity | 1 Jul 2003 | Undisclosed |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| npower League 1 | Walsall | 25 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Walsall | 1 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Capital One Cup | Walsall | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | Walsall | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25th January 2012
Defender Ben Purkiss has joined Hereford following his release from Oxford, where he has fallen out of contention this season.
23rd March 2011
Oxford United have made three players available for transfer - namely Simon Clist, Ben Purkiss and Steve Kinniburgh.