Jim Turney Explained

Jim Turney
Fullname:James Allan Turney
Birth Date:8 July 1922
Birth Place:Seaton Sluice, England
Death Place:North Tyneside, England
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:
Years1:
Clubs1:Blyth Shipyard
Years2:
Years3:1948–1950
Clubs3:Darlington
Caps3:40
Goals3:3
Years4:1950–19??
Manageryears1:1957–1967
Managerclubs1:Blyth Spartans

James Allan Turney (8 July 1922 – 8 July 1995) was an English footballer who made 40 appearances in the Football League playing as a winger for Darlington.[1] He previously played non-league football for Blyth Shipyard and Blackhall Colliery Welfare, and went on to play for Blyth Spartans,[2] eventually spending ten years as manager[3] and becoming long serving chairman.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Darlington: 1946/47–1988/89 & 1990/91–2009/10 . Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database . Neil Brown . 26 August 2014.
  2. Web site: Green & White Cult Heroes – Billy Fenwick, a living legend . Blyth Spirit . 30 January 2013 . 26 August 2014.
  3. Web site: Green & White Cult Heroes – Jackie Marks . Blyth Spirit . 30 October 2013 . 26 August 2014.