Philip Turnbull (born 7 January 1987) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Dunston UTS. Turnbull started his career in the youth system of Hartlepool United, and after spending a period on loan with Gateshead he made his Hartlepool debut in 2006. Following a loan with Blyth Spartans he was released by Hartlepool in 2007, before signing for Conference Premier club York City. He was loaned back to Gateshead in 2008, and after being released by York he signed for the club permanently, helping them win successive promotions from the Northern Premier League Premier Division to the Conference Premier. Early life Born in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, Turnbull is the twin brother of fellow footballer Stephen Turnbull. Club career Hartlepool United Turnbull joined the Hartlepool United youth system in 2003 and was a member of the teams enjoying successful Dallas Cup campaigns in 2004 and 2005. He began to establish himself in the reserve team over the next couple of years, while still with the youth team. He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Gateshead on loan in December 2005, making his debut in a 0–0 home draw with Radcliffe Borough on 17 December. He made five appearances before returning to Hartlepool in February 2006. He was given his first professional contract with Hartlepool on 4 July 2006. He made his first, and only, appearance for Hartlepool's first team after he started in the 3–1 win over League One team Rotherham United in the Football League Trophy first round on 17 October 2006. He joined Blyth Spartans of the Conference North on 22 January 2007 on a one-month loan and made 11 appearances for the club. He was released by Hartlepool in May 2007. York City He was signed by Conference Premier club York City on 6 July 2007. A dislocated shoulder picked up in a pre-season friendly against Frickley Athletic in July 2007 resulted in a six-month lay-off with injury. His York debut came on 12 January 2008 as a 66th-minute substitute in York's 0–0 draw at home to Grays Athletic in the FA Trophy second round. Gateshead Having failed to establish himself in the York team under manager Colin Walker, Turnbull rejoined Gateshead on a one-month loan in February 2008 and made his debut against Witton Albion. He agreed a permanent contract with Gateshead on 11 March 2008 after he was