John_Turner_(footballer,_born_1954)

John Turner (footballer, born 1954)

John Turner (footballer, born 1954)

English footballer

John Graham Anthony Turner (born 23 December 1954 in Gateshead)[1] is a former professional footballer, who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper for Doncaster Rovers,[2] Huddersfield Town,[3] Reading,[4] Torquay United,[5] Chesterfield,[6] and Peterborough United.[7] He began his career with Derby County, but never appeared for the first team, and spent time with Brighton & Hove Albion and Burnley, again without appearing for the first team, and with non-league club Weymouth.[8][9] His professional career ended when he broke his leg with 10 minutes left in an FA Cup tie against Leeds United; Peterborough hung on for a 1–0 upset win.[8]

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    "Peterborough United : 1960/61–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
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    "Clough movie jogs Turner's memory". Torquay Herald Express. 4 April 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
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