Neil Turner (footballer)

Neil Turner (born 7 October 1892, date of death unknown) was a footballer who played in The Football League and the American Soccer League.

Neil Turner
Personal information
Full name Neil Turner
Date of birth 7 October 1892
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position(s) Outside right
Youth career
Petershill
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Petershill
1913 –1914 Leeds City 4 (2)
1914– Raith Rovers
– Benburb
– Vale of Leven
1918–1919 Kilmarnock
1919 Sunderland 1 (0)
1920 Aberdare Athletic 22 (2)
1922–1923 Dundee
1923–1925 Bethlehem Steel 43 (17)
1925–1926 New Bedford Whalers 32 (14)
1926–1927 Springfield Babes 21 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Turner played for Petershill as a youth player. In September 1913, Turner moved to Leeds City. In August 1914, Leeds City sent Turner to Raith Rovers. During World War I, Turner played as a guest with Benburb F.C. At some point, joined Vale of Leven before moving to Kilmarnock in September 1918. He also played for Aberdare Athletic, Leeds City and Sunderland. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland.[1] In October 1923, Turner joined Bethlehem Steel of the American Soccer League.[2] In 1925, he moved to the New Bedford Whalers before finishing his career with the Springfield Babes during the 1926–1927 season.[3]

  • Jose, Colin (1998). American Soccer League, 1921-1931 (Hardback). The Scarecrow Press. (ISBN 0-8108-3429-4).

References
  1. Michael Joyce. The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. ISBN 1899468676.
  2. FINE TALENT IN SOCCER LEAGUE: Close Race is Predicted in American Organization Which Gets Under Way
  3. FORMER STEELMEN TO PLAY HERE SATURDAY: Carson, Turner and Young Are Now Booting Things With Springfield


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