NEWSFLASH: Athletic sign Purdie
Reporter: Latics lunchtime news
Date published: 22 May 2009
NEW Athletic manager Dave Penney has returned to former-club Darlington to make his first signing.
Versatile Rob Purdie, who played in six different positions for Darlington, has agreed a two-year contract.
Purdie (26) kicked off his career at home-city Leicester and also had five seasons at Hereford before joining Darlington in the summer of 2007.
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