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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