George Turner (footballer, born 1910)

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George Turner
Personal information
Date of birth 1910
Place of birth Mansfield, England
Height 5 ft 9+1210 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Mansfield Athletic
Sneinton
Notts County
Luton Town
1932–1934 Everton 2 (0)
1934–1935 Bradford City 16 (2)
Luton Town
Northampton Town
Newark Town
Total 18+ (2+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George W. Turner (born 1910) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left.

Career[edit]

Born in Mansfield,[2] Turner spent his early career with Mansfield Athletic, Sneinton, Notts County, Luton Town and Everton.[3] He made two league appearances for Everton in 1932 after joining them from Luton Town.[4] He joined Bradford City from Everton in June 1934,[2] making 16 league appearances for the club,[5] before returning to Luton Town in June 1935.[2] He later played for Northampton Town and Newark Town.[3]

Sources[edit]

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Northampton Town. Good defence". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, p. 409
  3. ^ a b George Turner at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Past Players". Toffee Web. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  5. ^ Frost, p. 389