John Turner: Man United centre-half Profile & Stats
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John Turner

Position: centre-half

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 4 4 0 0 15 6 +9 100.00
TOTALS 4 4 0 0 15 6 +9 100.00

Name: John Turner
Birthdate: 00-00-0000
Age: 0
Birthplace:
Height:
Weight:
Years at Club: 1898-1903
Signing Info: Transferred from: Gravesend United, 09/1898, £
Previous Clubs: Gravesend United
Debut: 22/10/1898 v Loughborough Town (Bank Street) 6-1 (League Division Two)
Farewell: Transferred to ?, 05/1903, £
Passed Away: 24/11/1911

Biography

Having possibly signed the wrong 'Turner' from Gravesend United at the start of summer 1898, Newton Heath went back to that Southern League side and added half-back John to left-back Bob in September (according to one journalist, the two were brothers). John had been with Gravesend United for more than two years and, in addition to serving them in the half-back line, he came in handy at times he was used at inside-forward.
At Newton Heath, Turner enjoyed a dream debut as Loughborough were thrashed 6-1 on October 22nd, 1898. Of the debutant, it was said that he "put in a lot of good work and should certainly be given further trials". Alas, he was only afforded three more outings that season, all of which also resulted in big victories for the Heathens.
Still, John was restricted to the reserve team throughout 1899-00, outlasting his namesake Bob who had moved on by then. Eventually, John also moved on - physically, at least: he saw action with non-league Rochdale during 1901-02 (despite interest from Manchester City) when he reverted to operating in the front line, but his registration continued to belong to Newton Heath.
As such, Turner re-emerged at Bank Street in 1902-03 under the newly renamed Manchester United. On October 18th, 1902, nearly three years after his previous appearance for the first team, he donned the centre-forward's shirt for a friendly against Newton Heath Athletic. Then, on November 13th, he was selected for an FA Cup tie with Oswaldtwistle Rovers, whom United defeated in the qualifying round. This proved to be John's last match for the club, for he was not retained for the following season.
Turner headed west in 1903 and spent the next six years at Southport Central where they called him 'Jack'. His time there was interrupted by a spell out following a strange injury after a game at Preston in November 1904. While in the bath, the bottom part collapsed, and Turner tore the tendons in his left ankle as he fell.
After retirement, John worked for the Progressive Rubber Company near Uxbridge where he invented and patented a much improved "orb" football that soon got in widespread use, including by Manchester United. Sadly, he passed away shortly after at the age of only 35 and was buried at Hillingdon cemetery. Thanks to Charbel Boujaoude for his tireless efforts & the correct information on John Turner. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.
 
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Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1898-1899 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2. 1902-1903 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
Player has never scored for club.
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Loughborough Town 1 0
2. Grimsby Town 1 0
3. Blackpool 1 0
4. Oswaldtwistle Rovers 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Loughborough Town Committee 1
2. Grimsby Town Committee 1
3. Blackpool Committee 1
4. ? 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Albut, Alf 3
2. West, James 1
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Bank Street 4
No Competition Count
1. League Division Two 3
2. FA Cup 1
No Opponent Count
1. Loughborough Town 1
2. Grimsby Town 1
3. Blackpool 1
4. Oswaldtwistle Rovers 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 4
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 22-10-1898 Div 2 Loughborough Town W 6-1 H 0 Joe Cassidy ??', ??', James Collinson ??', ??', William Brooks ??', ??' John Nicholl ??'
2. 05-11-1898 Div 2 Grimsby Town W 3-2 H 0 Joe Cassidy ??' (pen), William Brooks ??', Matthew Gillespie ??' Thomas Jenkinson ??', George Ratcliffe ??'
3. 10-12-1898 Div 2 Blackpool W 3-1 H 0 John Cunningham ??', James Collinson ??', Joe Cassidy ??' (pen) Richard Birkett ??'
4. 13-11-1902 FAC Oswaldtwistle Rovers W 3-2 H 0 Ernest Pegg 15', Arthur Beadsworth 85', Frederick Williams 86' (pen) Pope 30', 53'
 

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