Darren Purse

Just wondering if the members of this forum would once again be able to assist me?

On Monday I am meeting former City captain, Darren Purse, to discuss his time with us. I was just wondering if anyone had any memories, or stories of Darren, that could help form the basis for some of my questions? I have covered most of the well known areas, but as with my research on Phil Dwyer, I found that some fans on here had some brilliant anectdotes which were not widely known and these went on to become some of the most interesting topics.

Any help guys would be much appreciated!

No real stories but the guy is a true gent. Only met him at the player of the year awards and took his captain responability seriously. One of few players who seemed to actually enjoy speaking with fans and always the last player to stay. Compare that to current club captain Mr Hudson who was one of the first out the door last door.

He is a top bloke! Always gave 100% and was the ultimate professional! He loved his time with us and has had nothing but good words to say about the club !

Will always be a legend in my eyes.

Have a good time meeting him mate

Only met and chatted with him once and that was outside the ground after his debut for us. As I recall we'd conceeded a late equaliser and the guy was gutted. He still found time to chat for a couple of minutes and I never once did I get the feeling he just wanted to get away. Judging from whats been written above I hope you're able to pass on the thanks from the majority of the fans for his efforts while he was with us.

When he was marking Nathan Dyer one game at Ninian "Darren watch your purse, Darren, Darren, watch your purse!" Always comes to mind when his name is mentioned, good times!

yeah ask him if he is a fully qualified pilot yet

When he was marking Nathan Dyer one game at Ninian "Darren watch your purse, Darren, Darren, watch your purse!" Always comes to mind when his name is mentioned, good times!

This was a common theme whenever those robbing bastards were at ninian! I remember being in A Block and i think it was southampton who dyer and bradley wright-phillips played for... and dazza was on the bench warming up infront of us, along with dyer and wright-phillips, and we all chanting "Darren! watch ur purse! darren darren watch you purse!" and the three of them were going along with the banter, pretending to rob darrens 'purse'! had me in stitches!!

An exceptional servant to the club! for that he will always be a legend in my eyes!

Is his left or right testicle biggest...?

When he was marking Nathan Dyer one game at Ninian "Darren watch your purse, Darren, Darren, watch your purse!" Always comes to mind when his name is mentioned, good times!

This was a common theme whenever those robbing bastards were at ninian! I remember being in A Block and i think it was southampton who dyer and bradley wright-phillips played for... and dazza was on the bench warming up infront of us, along with dyer and wright-phillips, and we all chanting "Darren! watch ur purse! darren darren watch you purse!" and the three of them were going along with the banter, pretending to rob darrens 'purse'! had me in stitches!!

An exceptional servant to the club! for that he will always be a legend in my eyes!

Spot on Once a Blue Always a Blue 1st game of the season Cardiff City 2-1 Southampton
I was in block B - That day,made me laugh with the banter

When he was marking Nathan Dyer one game at Ninian "Darren watch your purse, Darren, Darren, watch your purse!" Always comes to mind when his name is mentioned, good times!

ha ha ha forgot about that! Great stuff!

Top bloke made my boys day when he was a mascot

ask him if he is still an ambassodor for the princes trust ,my son worked for the trust a few years ago and worked with darren quite a lot , my son said darren was the most giving (of his free time )person he had ever met , absolutly a top man , tell him stevie guy sends his best wishes to him and his familly :ayatolla

always be a legend always gave 100%