Jeffrey Turton (21 April 1912 — 1981) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 April 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Wortley, England | ||
| Date of death | 1981 (aged 68–69) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1933–1934 | Chapeltown | ||
| 1934–1935 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Gillingham | 11 | (0) |
| 1936–1938 | Crystal Palace | 12 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Folkestone | ||
| Chelmsford City | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editTurton began his career at Chapeltown in 1933, signing for West Bromwich Albion the following year. In 1935, after failing to make any appearances for West Brom, Turton signed for Gillingham. Turton made 11 Football League appearances at Gillingham, signing for Crystal Palace in February 1936. At Crystal Palace, Turton made 12 league appearances over the course of two seasons, before signing for non-league side Folkestone in 1938.[2] In 1939, Turton signed for Chelmsford City.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Palace out for championship. No lack of enterprise at Selhurst". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Player Details: Jeffrey Turton". English National Player Archive. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Jack Rollin (2007). Vintage Clarets – Bitter Times. Tony Brown. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-911376-05-7.
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