Jimmy Turnbull
Jimmy Turnbull (born 23 May 1884) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a forward, most notably for Manchester United, with whom he won the Football League and the FA Community Shield in 1908 and the FA Cup in 1909. Turnbull is the first player to net a hat-trick in a Community Shield game.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McLachlan Turnbull | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–? | Dundee | ? | (?) |
| ?–? | Falkirk | ? | (?) |
| ?–? | Rangers | ? | (?) |
| ?–? | Preston North End | ? | (?) |
| ?–1907 | Leyton | ? | (?) |
| 1907–1910 | Manchester United[1] | 67 | (36) |
| 1910–? | Bradford Park Avenue | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
He played for Scottish clubs Dundee, Falkirk and Rangers, before signing for Preston North End and later the now dissolved Leyton. In May 1907 he was bought by Manchester United, where he won a league title, an FA Cup and the Community Shield. He scored a total of 45 goals in 78 games for the club, with his best season being 1908–09, in which he scored 22 times in 28 appearances in all competitions. Turnbull was sold to Bradford Park Avenue in September 1910.
Honours
- Manchester United