Brian Turner (23 July 1936 – January 1999) was an English professional

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who played as a

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. He made more than 450 appearances for Bury, and also appeared for

Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is a professional association football club in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. As of the 2025–26 EFL League Two, 2025–26 season, the team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the Eng ...

References

1936 births 1999 deaths English men's footballers Footballers from Salford Men's association football wing halves Bury F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Droylsden F.C. players English Football League players 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-midfielder-1930s-stub