Neil Turner (footballer) explained

Neil Turner
Fullname:Neil McDougall Turner
Birth Date:12 October 1891
Birth Place:Govan, Scotland
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Massachusetts, United States
Position:Outside right
Clubs1:Petershill
Years2:1913–1914
Clubs2:Leeds City
Caps2:4
Goals2:2
Years3:1914–1916
Caps3:59
Goals3:12
Years4:1917–1918
Clubs4:St Mirren
Caps4:11
Goals4:4
Years5:1918
Clubs5:Vale of Leven (loan)
Years6:1918–1919
Clubs6:Kilmarnock
Caps6:9
Goals6:5
Years7:1919
Clubs7:Sunderland
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:1920
Caps8:22
Goals8:2
Years9:1922–1923
Clubs9:Dundee
Caps9:8
Goals9:0
Years10:1923–1925
Caps10:43
Goals10:17
Years11:1925–1926
Clubs11:New Bedford Whalers
Caps11:32
Goals11:14
Years12:1926–1927
Clubs12:Springfield Babes
Caps12:21
Goals12:6

Neil McDougall Turner (10 October 1891 – January 1971) was a Scottish footballer who played in the English Football League, Scottish Football League and the American Soccer League as a forward.

Career

Born in Glasgow, Scotland,[2] Turner played for Petershill as a youth player. In September 1913, he moved to Leeds City. In August 1914, Leeds sent Turner to Raith Rovers. During World War I, he played as a guest with Benburb F.C. At some point, he joined Vale of Leven before moving to Kilmarnock in September 1918.[3] He also played for Aberdare Athletic and Sunderland.

In October 1923, Turner joined Bethlehem Steel of the American Soccer League.[4] In 1925, he moved to the New Bedford Whalers before finishing his career with the Springfield Babes during the 1926–1927 season.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://sortedbyname.com/letter_t/t162627.html Turner, Ned L thru Turner, Nelder
  2. Book: Michael Joyce. The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. October 2004 . Tony Brown . 1899468676.
  3. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  4. http://bethlehemsteelsoccer.org/gl092223.html FINE TALENT IN SOCCER LEAGUE: Close Race is Predicted in American Organization Which Gets Under Way
  5. http://bethlehemsteelsoccer.org/gl102026.html FORMER STEELMEN TO PLAY HERE SATURDAY: Carson, Turner and Young Are Now Booting Things With Springfield