Fred Turnbull (footballer born 1888)
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Frederick Stephen "Fred" Turnbull (born 1888) was an English professional footballer who played at inside-forward for Coventry City
and Southampton
in the 1910s.
and joined Newcastle United
in 1909. After two years playing reserve team
football for Newcastle, he joined Coventry City
of the Southern League
in the summer of 1911.
On 13 January 1912, Turnbull scored the opening goal in a 2–0 FA Cup victory at Southampton
(with the other from Harry Parkes), although Coventry went out in the next round, losing 5–1 to Manchester United
.
In the summer of 1912, Coventry City's trainer, Jimmy McIntyre
, moved to Southern League rivals, Southampton as trainer under secretary Ernest Arnfield
. In October, with the "Saints" only winning one of their first eight matches, McIntyre returned to Coventry to sign Turnbull in an effort to improve the team's goal-scoring. Turnbull made his debut on 19 October, replacing Fred Taylor
at home to Brighton & Hove Albion
; although he scored on his debut, the match ended 5–2 in favour of Brighton. Despite scoring only one further league goal, Turnbull retained his place in the team for the remainder of the season, other than a spell out injured in January/February when he was replaced by Archie Small
.
He was released in the summer of 1913 and returned to his native north east where he played out his career with North Shields Athletic
in the North Eastern League
.
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
and Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
in the 1910s.
Football career
Turnbull was born in WallsendWallsend
Wallsend is an area in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. Wallsend derives its name as the location of the end of Hadrian's Wall. It has a population of 42,842.-Romans:...
and joined Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
in 1909. After two years playing reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
football for Newcastle, he joined Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
of the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
in the summer of 1911.
On 13 January 1912, Turnbull scored the opening goal in a 2–0 FA Cup victory at Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
(with the other from Harry Parkes), although Coventry went out in the next round, losing 5–1 to Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
.
In the summer of 1912, Coventry City's trainer, Jimmy McIntyre
Jimmy McIntyre
James Alfred "Jimmy" McIntyre was an English footballer who became manager at Southampton, Coventry City and Fulham.-Playing career:...
, moved to Southern League rivals, Southampton as trainer under secretary Ernest Arnfield
Ernest Arnfield
Ernest Arnfield was the secretary/manager of Southampton F.C. from 1897 to 1911, and again from 1912 to 1919.-Honours:Southampton*Southern League champions: 1897–98, 1898–99, 1900–01, 1902–03 and 1903–04*FA Cup finalists: 1900 and 1902-References:...
. In October, with the "Saints" only winning one of their first eight matches, McIntyre returned to Coventry to sign Turnbull in an effort to improve the team's goal-scoring. Turnbull made his debut on 19 October, replacing Fred Taylor
Fred Taylor (Edwardian footballer)
Frederick "Fred" Taylor was an English professional footballer who played at inside-forward for various clubs in the period prior to the First World War.-Football career:...
at home to Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
; although he scored on his debut, the match ended 5–2 in favour of Brighton. Despite scoring only one further league goal, Turnbull retained his place in the team for the remainder of the season, other than a spell out injured in January/February when he was replaced by Archie Small
Archie Small
Archibald Rammell "Archie" Small was an English amateur footballer who played at inside-forward for Southampton in the years prior to World War I.-Football career:...
.
He was released in the summer of 1913 and returned to his native north east where he played out his career with North Shields Athletic
North Shields F.C.
North Shields F.C. are a football club based in North Shields, England. They reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup twice in their history – in 1933–34 and 1982–83. Currently they are members of the Northern League Division Two...
in the North Eastern League
North Eastern League
The North Eastern League was a football league for teams in the North East of England.The league was founded in 1906 and was initially successful, with teams defecting from the rival Northern Football Alliance to play...
.