Ben Purrington signed for Bristol Rovers in June 2026 from Cambridge United and signed a two-year contract at the Gas.

Born in 1996, Purrington came through the Plymouth Argyle academy, signing his first professional contract in May 2013 before making his senior debut seven months later in a Sky Bet League Two fixture against Oxford United.

The left-back made 64 appearances in all competitions for Plymouth Argyle before moving to the then-Sky Bet Championship team Rotherham United in January 2017.

He played ten times for the Millers during the second half of the 2017/18 campaign and a further ten times the following term in Sky Bet League One, helping Rotherham claim an immediate return to the second tier via the play-offs.

Purrington then went on loan to AFC Wimbledon ahead of the 2018/19 campaign, playing 30 times across all competitions before being recalled in the January window and being sent out to Charlton.

He only missed one match for the Addicks during his loan move, playing 18 times in Sky Bet League One to help the team reach the play-offs before starting both semi-final legs against Doncaster Rovers and the 2-1 win over Sunderland in the final at Wembley.

Purrington signed permanently for Charlton in July 2019 and stayed at the Club for three campaigns, reaching 115 games and scoring nine goals before two-season spells at Ross County and Exeter City, departing the Grecians at the end of the 2024/25 season. 

In June 2025, Purrington signed for Cambridge United on a one-year contract. He played 38 times across all competitions last season, with 34 coming in Sky Bet League Two, helping the U's gain promotion to the third tier with a third-placed finish.