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George Turner (basketball)
George Turner may refer to: Sports *George Turner (footballer, born 1887) (1887–1958), English footballer *George Turner (footballer, born 1910) (born 1910), English footballer *George Turner (cricketer) (1858-1927), New Zealand cricketer *George Turner (cyclist) (1913–?), Canadian Olympic cyclist *George P. Turner, New Zealand rugby league international, 1957–1961 *George H. Turner, New Zealand rugby league international, 1964 *George Turner (rugby union, born 1855) (1855–1941), rugby union player for England, and St. George's Hospital Medical School RFC *George Turner (rugby union) (born 1990), Scottish international rugby union player with Glasgow Warriors *George Turner (basketball), American basketball player, drafted by Dallas and playing for 1986 Manila Beer Brewmasters season, Manila in 1986 *George J. Turner (1873–?), president of the Amateur Athletic Union Politics and law *George Turner (judge) (1750–1843), American Revolutionary War officer from South Caroli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Turner (footballer, Born 1887)
George Turner (1887–1958) was an English association football, footballer who played for Stoke City F.C., Stoke from 1908 to 1915. He was born in Stoke-upon-Trent. Career Turner joined Stoke at a time when it seemed that football in Stoke-on-Trent was coming to an end with both professional clubs, Stoke City F.C., Stoke and Port Vale F.C., Port Vale both suffering financial meltdown and resignation from the Football League. Stoke's problem had been a disaster waiting to happen after a number of years of financial mismanagement and in 1907–08 Stoke F.C. season, 1907–08 season the club had lost the backing from their supporters who boycotted attending matches at the Victoria Ground. Chairman William Cowlishaw tried in vain to rally support and after admitting to failure he pulled Stoke out of the league and into liquidation. It was then the local interest returned to just two months later in June 1908 the club had been saved and a new board of directors had been appointed wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |