Jim Turney
James Allan Turney (8 July 1922 – 18 July 1995), known as Jim or Jimmy Turney, was an English footballer who made 40 appearances in the Football League playing as a winger for Darlington.[2] He previously played non-league football for Blyth Shipyard and Blackhall Colliery Welfare, and went on to play for Blyth Spartans,[3] eventually spending ten years as manager[4] and becoming chairman.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Allan Turney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 July 1922[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Cramlington,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 18 July 1995 (aged 73)[1] | ||
| Place of death | North Tyneside,[1] England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Blyth Shipyard | ||
| – | Blackhall CW | ||
| 1948–1950 | Darlington | 40 | (3) |
| 1950–19?? | Blyth Spartans | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1957–1967 | Blyth Spartans | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- "Jim Turney". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- "Darlington: 1946/47–1988/89 & 1990/91–2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- "Green & White Cult Heroes – Billy Fenwick, a living legend". Blyth Spirit. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- "Green & White Cult Heroes – Jackie Marks". Blyth Spirit. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
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