Bill Purves
 William Michael Purves (1870 – after 1900) was an Irish professional footballer who played as a right back. He made 41 appearances in the Football League playing for Small Heath in the 1890s. He played three times for the Irish Football League representative side.Purves was born in Belfast and played for Glentoran before coming to England to join Small Heath newly crowned champions of the inaugural season of the Football League Second Division.