John Turner (footballer, born 1954)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Graham Anthony Turner | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Gateshead, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1972 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1975 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 1974 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1974 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1975 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1975–1978 | Reading | 31 | (0) |
| 1978–1980 | Torquay United | 76 | (0) |
| 1980–1983 | Chesterfield | 132 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Torquay United | 34 | (0) |
| 1984 | Weymouth | ||
| 1984 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 1984–1986 | Peterborough United | 60 | (0) |
| Total | 338 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Graham Anthony Turner (born 23 December 1954 in Gateshead) is a former professional footballer, who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper for Doncaster Rovers, Huddersfield Town, Reading, Torquay United, Chesterfield, and Peterborough United. 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. 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.