George Turner (footballer, born 1910)

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

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

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