Hugh Turner (footballer, born 1904)

Hugh Turner (6 August 1904 – 1996) was a professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper mainly for Huddersfield Town.

Hugh Turner
Personal information
Date of birth 6 August 1904
Place of birth Wigan, England
Date of death late 1996
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1926–1937 Huddersfield Town 364 (0)
Fulham (?)
International career
1931 England[2] 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was born in Wigan, but moved to Gateshead as a youngster. He played for Felling Colliery and Gateshead High Fell, before moving to Huddersfield in 1926.

He made two appearances for Mossley in the pre-war 1939–40 season.[3]

He also played two games for England, against France and Belgium in 1931.

References

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  1. ^ "Hugh Turner". englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. ^ Hugh Turner at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ^ "Complete A-Z of Mossley Players". Mossley Web. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
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