Jay Turnbull Explained

Jay Turnbull
Fullname:James Turnbull
Birth Date:1911
Birth Place:Kelty, Scotland
Death Date:1992 (aged 81)
Position:Inside left
Youthclubs1:Blairhill Juveniles
Years1:–1932
Clubs1:Kelty Rangers
Years2:1930–1934
Clubs2:East Stirlingshire
Caps2:102
Goals2:39
Years3:1934
Clubs3:Rhyl Athletic
Years4:1934
Clubs4:Workington
Years5:1935
Clubs5:East Stirlingshire
Caps5:9
Goals5:1
Years6:1935
Clubs6:Cowdenbeath
Caps6:16
Goals6:14
Years7:1935–1945
Clubs7:Rangers
Caps7:25
Goals7:7
Years8:1945–1947
Clubs8:Cowdenbeath

James Turnbull (1911–1992) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside left in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath, Rangers and East Stirlingshire.

Career

Turnbull played as an inside left in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath, Rangers and East Stirlingshire. He also played non-League football in England and Wales. Turnbull won the Scottish Cup with Rangers in 1936 and played a small role (six appearances, one goal) in the club's Scottish League victory in 1938–39, before his career was interrupted by World War II.[1]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
East Stirlingshire1930–31Scottish Division Two3014103114
1931–323211103311
1932–33Scottish Division One17900179
1933–34Scottish Division Two23520255
Total102394010639
East Stirlingshire1934–35Scottish Division Two9110101
Total111405011640
Cowdenbeath1935–36[2] Scottish Division Two1614164
Rangers1935–36[3] Scottish Division One1656100226
1937–3831001[4] 041
1938–3961300091
Total2579110358
Career total152611411016762
  1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5FVRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KTQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3950%2C2937061 Rangers Retain Scottish Cup
  2. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  3. Web site: Rangers Player Jim Turnbull Details . 4 July 2018 . www.fitbastats.com.
  4. Appearance in Glasgow Cup

Honours

East Stirlingshire

Rangers

Individual