John Turner (footballer, born 1954) explained

John Turner
Fullname:John Graham Anthony Turner[1]
Birth Date:23 December 1954
Birth Place:Gateshead, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1970–1972
Youthclubs1:Derby County
Years1:1972–1975
Clubs1:Derby County
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1974
Clubs2:Doncaster Rovers (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:1974
Clubs3:→ Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1975
Clubs4:Huddersfield Town (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1975–1978
Clubs5:Reading
Caps5:31
Goals5:0
Years6:1978–1980
Clubs6:Torquay United
Caps6:76
Goals6:0
Years7:1980–1983
Clubs7:Chesterfield
Caps7:132
Goals7:0
Years8:1983–1984
Clubs8:Torquay United
Caps8:34
Goals8:0
Years9:1984
Clubs9:Weymouth
Years10:1984
Clubs10:Burnley
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Years11:1984–1986
Clubs11:Peterborough United
Caps11:60
Goals11:0
Totalcaps:338
Totalgoals:0

John Graham Anthony Turner (born 23 December 1954 in Gateshead)[1] is a former professional footballer, who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper for Doncaster Rovers,[2] Huddersfield Town,[3] Reading,[4] Torquay United,[5] Chesterfield,[6] and Peterborough United.[7] He began his career with Derby County, but never appeared for the first team, and spent time with Brighton & Hove Albion and Burnley, again without appearing for the first team, and with non-league club Weymouth.[8] [9] His professional career ended when he broke his leg with 10 minutes left in an FA Cup tie against Leeds United; Peterborough hung on for a 1–0 upset win.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chesterfield FC: Football League players, 1921 to 2009 . Excel spreadsheet . Stuart . Basson . Chesterfield F.C . 14 November 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004124716/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/staticFiles/38/39/0%2C%2C10435~145720%2C00.xls . 4 October 2011 .
  2. Web site: Doncaster Rovers : 1946/47–1997/98 & 2003/04–2008/09 . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 14 November 2009.
  3. Web site: Huddersfield Town : 1946/47–2008/09 . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 14 November 2009.
  4. Web site: Huddersfield Town : 1946/47–2008/09 . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 14 November 2009.
  5. Web site: Torquay United : 1946/47–2006/07 . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 14 November 2009.
  6. Web site: Chesterfield : 1946/47–2008/09 . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 14 November 2009.
  7. Web site: Peterborough United : 1960/61–2008/09 . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 14 November 2009.
  8. News: Clough movie jogs Turner's memory . Torquay Herald Express . 4 April 2009 . 14 November 2009 . https://archive.today/20130505083525/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/news/Clough-movie-jogs-Turner-s-memory/article-872357-detail/article.html . 5 May 2013 . dead .
  9. Web site: John Turner profile . DoncasterRovers.co.uk . Forward Productions . 14 November 2009.
  10. Web site: Tournoi Espoirs de Toulon: Official Player Awards. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 12 October 2022. 12 October 2022.