Peter Pursell

Peter Pursell (1 July 1894 – 14 August 1968) was a Scottish footballer. A defender, he won one cap for Scotland in 1914. He was the younger brother of Robert Russell Pursell and the father of Robert Wilson Pursell.

He began his senior career at Queens Park before joining Rangers in 1914. He helped the club to the league title in 1917–18 and 1918–19 before he signed with English club Port Vale for a £2,500 fee in August 1919. He spent five years with the Vale before joining Wigan Borough for two years. He later became player-manager at non-League side Congleton Town and then manager at Dutch club Dordrecht.

Club career Queens Park Pursell played for Campbeltown Academicals and played for one season with Queens Park. He made his Scottish Division One debut on 16 August 1913, in a 4–0 defeat at Dumbarton. When Vale were elected to the Football League two months later, the club had to fork out an extra £500 to Rangers for the services of Pursell and Willie Aitken.

Managerial career After leaving Wigan Borough, Pursell became player-manager of Congleton Town and also managed Dutch club Dordrecht.

Career statistics

Honours Rangers Scottish Football League: 1917–18, 1918–19

Port Vale Staffordshire Senior Cup: 1920 North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup: 1920, 1922