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| Name: John Turner |
Nationality: England |
| Position: centre-half |
Signing Information: Transferred from: Gravesend United, 09/1898, £ |
| Birthdate: 00-00-0000 |
Years at Club: 1898-1903 |
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Debut: 22/10/1898 v Loughborough Town (Bank Street) 6-1 (League Division Two) |
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Previous clubs: Gravesend United |
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Farewell to Manchester United: Transferred to ?, 05/1903, £ |
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Passed Away: 24/11/1911 |
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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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