Name: Jemma Purfield
Nationality: England
Date of Birth: February 21, 1997
Position: Defender
Current club: Newcastle United
WSL 2 clubs played for: Southampton, Newcastle United

Jemma Purfield, the Newcastle United defender, has not taken part in the majority of the club's WSL 2 games in 2025/2026, making eight appearances overall and accumulating 630 minutes of playing time. She has been selected in the starting XI in seven of these appearances across their 18 fixtures and been used as a substitute on one occasion.

Purfield last made an appearance in a WSL 2 game on March 22, playing 90 minutes for Newcastle United versus Crystal Palace in a 0-0 stalemate. She has been shown one yellow card.

Up next for Newcastle United in WSL 2 action is a trip to Sunderland on March 29.

Last season for Southampton, Purfield made 19 WSL 2 appearances, scored one goal and provided one assist.

Purfield linked up with Newcastle United in July 2025 from Southampton, for whom she made 41 league appearances in total, scoring two goals and providing three assists.