John Turner (footballer)

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John Turner (born February 12, 1986 in Harrow, London) is an English footballer, who until Dec 2005 played for Cambridge United F.C. He is 178cm (5'10") tall and plays as a forward.

He joined Cambridge United's youth scheme in the summer of 2002, after leaving Aston Villa's youth academy. He is contracted to Cambridge until the summer of 2006.

He made his debut on 2003-04-12 in League Two against Exeter City, coming on with 15 minutes remaining, he scored the winner in the final minute of the match.

He scored his first (and so far only) hat-trick on November 20, 2004 in League Two against Rushden & Diamonds. Cambridge United won the match 3-1.

As of the summer of 2005, he had played 82 matches for United, scoring 12 times.

Transferred to Rushden & Diamonds F.C. in January 2006 he was knocked out during his first appearance.