Harry Turner (footballer)
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Harry Turner was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward
for Southampton
in the 1900s.
, the younger brother of Archie Turner (1877–1925), who played for Southampton from 1899 to 1902, and also made two appearances for England
.
He first played for his local side at South Farnborough, from where he was invited to The Dell for a trial in April 1900. He eventually signed for Southampton in late 1903. He made his debut for "the Saints" on Boxing Day
1903, when he replaced the injured Dick Evans
in a 1–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur
. For the remainder of the season, he vied with his unrelated namesake, Joe Turner
for the outside-right position, making ten appearances, scoring twice.
For the 1904–05 season, Harry's brother Archie had returned to Southampton, while Joe Turner had moved to New Brompton. With new signing Charles Webb
preferred at outside-right, Harry was moved to the left where he made five appearances scoring four goals, including two in a 4–3 victory over Swindon Town
on 10 September.
Despite having an "eye for goal", he lacked the skills of his elder brother and spent most of the 1904–05 season in the reserves, who he helped claim the Hampshire Senior Cup
.
In the summer of 1905, he returned to north-east Hampshire to play out his career in the Aldershot & District League with Farnborough, although his professional career had a brief renaissance at Reading
in 1908.
Outside forward
Outside forward is a position in association football which refers to a footballer who plays as an advanced forward on the right or left wing - as an outside right or outside left. Typically as part of a 2-3-5 formation or one of its variants...
for 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 1900s.
Football career
Turner was born in Farnborough, HampshireFarnborough, Hampshire
-History:Name changes: Ferneberga ; Farnburghe, Farenberg ; Farnborowe, Fremborough, Fameborough .Tower Hill, Cove: There is substantial evidence...
, the younger brother of Archie Turner (1877–1925), who played for Southampton from 1899 to 1902, and also made two appearances for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
.
He first played for his local side at South Farnborough, from where he was invited to The Dell for a trial in April 1900. He eventually signed for Southampton in late 1903. He made his debut for "the Saints" on Boxing Day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
1903, when he replaced the injured Dick Evans
Dick Evans (footballer)
Richard "Dick" Evans was an English footballer, who played at outside-right, spending most of his career with Burslem Port Vale as well as a two-year spell at Southampton where he won two Southern League championships....
in a 1–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
. For the remainder of the season, he vied with his unrelated namesake, Joe Turner
Joe Turner (footballer)
Joseph Turner was a professional footballer who played in the 1902 FA Cup final for Southampton. Southampton were a Southern League club at the time, and their feat was all the more remarkable in that they had already been losing finalists two years earlier...
for the outside-right position, making ten appearances, scoring twice.
For the 1904–05 season, Harry's brother Archie had returned to Southampton, while Joe Turner had moved to New Brompton. With new signing Charles Webb
Charles Webb (footballer)
Charles Webb was an English footballer who played at outside-left for various clubs in England and Scotland in the 1900s.-Football career:...
preferred at outside-right, Harry was moved to the left where he made five appearances scoring four goals, including two in a 4–3 victory over Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
on 10 September.
Despite having an "eye for goal", he lacked the skills of his elder brother and spent most of the 1904–05 season in the reserves, who he helped claim the Hampshire Senior Cup
Hampshire Senior Cup
The Hampshire Senior Cup is a cup competition open to football teams affiliated with the Hampshire Football Association. The competition was founded in 1888 and has been contested every year since, with the exception of 1914 to 1919 when it was postponed due to World War I.Despite the...
.
In the summer of 1905, he returned to north-east Hampshire to play out his career in the Aldershot & District League with Farnborough, although his professional career had a brief renaissance at Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
in 1908.