Bill Turner (footballer, born 1894)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Turner | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | South Moor, Stanley, County Durham | ||
| Date of death | 1970 (aged 75–76) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Half back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dipton United | |||
| Scotswood | |||
| Leadgate Park | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1924 | Southampton | 166 | (1) |
| 1924–1927 | Bury | 76 | (0) |
| 1927–1928 | Queens Park Rangers | 38 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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William "Bill" Turner (22 December 1894 – 1970) was an English footballer who played as a half back with Southampton, Bury and Queens Park Rangers in the 1920s.
Turner was born in South Moor, Stanley, County Durham and played his early football with various clubs in North East England, including Dipton United, Scotswood and Leadgate Park. His professional career was delayed by the First World War but in September 1919 he moved to the South Coast to join Southern League, Southampton for a fee of £200.
He made his "Saints" debut on 8 November 1919 in a 4–0 victory (three goals from Bill Rawlings) over Southend United when he took over at left back from Fred Titmuss. Following injuries to half backs, George Bradburn and Reg Hackett in March 1920, Turner was moved forward to left-half, a position he retained for the rest of his professional career.
In 1920, the Saints were elected to the Football League Third Division for its inaugural season, in which Turner was ever-present. Although they finished second in the league, Southampton missed out on the only promotion spot to Crystal Palace. Under manager Jimmy McIntyre, Saints went one better in 1921–22, finishing equal on points with Plymouth Argyle but with a superior goal average, with Turner once again ever-present. He was the only member of the promotion side who cost Southampton a fee, with Saints conceding only 21 goals. This total of goals conceded in a 42 match season was a Football League record which stood until 1979 and remains a record for Southampton.
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