Jimmy Turner (English footballer)
Introduction '''James Turner''' (6 October 1866 – 25 November 1903) was an English footballer, who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers, Derby County and Stoke. He also gained three caps for England.
Career Turner was born in Stoke-upon-Trent but started his football career at Black Lane Rovers F.C. in 1887.The following year he moved to Bolton Wanderers where he spent six seasons making 103 appearances for the "Trotters" before joining his home town club Stoke in August 1894.In the 1894–95 season Stoke struggled and had to play a test match against Newton Heath to remain in the First Division, Stoke won the match 3–0 and stayed up. Turner established himself at left half for the 1895–96 season making 27 appearances. He joined Derby County in 1896 where he spent two seasons reaching the 1898 FA Cup Final losing out to Nottingham Forest before he re-joined Stoke in 1898.He played seven matches before retiring due to injury.
Career statistics ===Club===Source:ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTest MatchTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBolton Wanderers1888–89The Football League2133–541889–90The Football League6100–611890–91The Football League12410–1341891–92The Football League23210–2421892–93First Division29020–3101893–94First Division24000–240Total968730010310Stoke1894–95First Division26020102901895–96First Division24130–271Total5015010561Derby County1896–97First Division21140–2511897–98First Division26060–320Total51110000611Stoke1898–99First Division7000–70Career Total204102231022713===International===Source:National teamYearAppsGoalsEngland189310189510189810Total30
Honours '''Derby County'''* FA Cup runner-up: 1897–98
References
External links ** England profile