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Francis Thomas Purdon

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Position
 Half Back, Forward
Born
 30th November 1857, Westmeath (Ireland)
International Caps
 Wales
Born ca 1857 Co Westmeath, Ireland. Played 1880/1 to 1886/7 at halfback but won his 4 Welsh caps at forward 1881-1883 - last two with Swansea. Uncle of Willie Purdon Geen.
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