Phil Turnbull

For the Welsh field hockey player, see Philip Turnbull.
Phil Turnbull

Turnbull lining up for Gateshead in 2010
Personal information
Full namePhilip Turnbull[1]
Date of birth7 January 1987[1]
Place of birthSouth Shields, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Gateshead
Number8
Youth career
2003–2005Hartlepool United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2007Hartlepool United0(0)
2005–2006→ Gateshead (loan)5(0)
2007→ Blyth Spartans (loan)12(0)
2007–2008York City0(0)
2008→ Gateshead (loan)5(0)
2008–Gateshead288(12)
National team
55
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:43, 12 November 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Philip "Phil" Turnbull (born 7 January 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays for Gateshead as a midfielder.

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 side 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.

Biography

Born in South Shields, Tyne and Wear,[1] Turnbull is the twin brother of midfielder Stephen Turnbull.[2]

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.[3][4] He began to establish himself in the reserve team over the next couple of years, while still with the youth team.[4] He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Gateshead on loan in December 2005, making his debut in a 0–0 home draw with Radcliffe Borough on 17 December 2005.[5][6] He made five appearances before returning to Hartlepool in February 2006.[6]

He was given his first professional contract with Hartlepool on 4 July 2006.[1] He made his first, and only, appearance for Hartlepool's first team after he started in the 3–1 defeat of League One Rotherham United in the Football League Trophy first round on 17 October 2006.[7] He joined Blyth Spartans of the Conference North on a one-month loan on 22 January 2007 and made 12 appearances for the club.[8][9] He was released by Hartlepool in May 2007.[10]

York City

He was signed by Conference Premier club York City on 7 July 2007.[11] 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.[12][13] 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.[14][15]

Gateshead

Having failed to establish himself in the York team under manager Colin Walker,[12] Turnbull rejoined Gateshead on a one-month loan in February 2008 and made his debut against Witton Albion.[16][17] He agreed a permanent contract with Gateshead on 11 March 2008 after he was released by York.[18][19] He scored his first career goal on 1 April 2008 in Gateshead's 2–0 win over Prescot Cables at Valerie Park.[20] Turnbull finished the season with 18 appearances and 1 goal for Gateshead as they achieved promotion to the Conference North via the play-offs.[21] The team achieved a second successive promotion, this time to the Conference Premier, after beating AFC Telford United in the 2009 Conference North play-off Final, with Turnbull finishing the season with 49 appearances and 2 goals.[22] He agreed a new one-year contract with the club in May 2012 to cover the 2012–13 season.[23] Turnbull made his 300th appearance for Gateshead on 21 December 2013 in a 2–4 defeat at Luton Town.[24]

International career

Turnbull was called into the England under-18 squad in September 2004.[25]

Style of play

Turnbull plays as a central midfielder and is comfortable playing with either foot.[8][25] He has been described as fiercely competitive and "is more than capable of getting forward to support the front men and chipping in with his fair share of goals".[25]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 November 2014.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hartlepool United 2006–07[7] League Two 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Gateshead (loan) 2005–06[6] NPL Premier Division 5000—0050
Blyth Spartans (loan) 2006–07[9] Conference North 12000—00120
York City 2007–08[14] Conference Premier 0000—3[lower-alpha 2]030
Gateshead (loan) 2007–08[21] NPL Premier Division 5000—1[lower-alpha 3]060
Gateshead 2007–08[21] NPL Premier Division 10100—2[lower-alpha 4]0121
2008–09[22] Conference North 40131—6[lower-alpha 5]0492
2009–10[26] Conference Premier 41332—4[lower-alpha 6]0485
2010–11[27] Conference Premier 46211—7[lower-alpha 6]1544
2011–12[28] Conference Premier 41130—5[lower-alpha 6]0491
2012–13[29] Conference Premier 46110—3[lower-alpha 6]0501
2013–14[30] Conference Premier 45130—5[lower-alpha 7]0531
2014–15[31] Conference Premier 19220—00212
Total 29312164—33134217
Career total 310121640037136317
  1. ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ One appearance in Conference League Cup, two in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
  4. ↑ Appearances in Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs
  5. ↑ Two appearances in Conference League Cup, one in FA Trophy, three in Conference North play-offs
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Appearances in FA Trophy
  7. ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference Premier play-offs

Honours

Gateshead

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2007). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08. Mainstream Publishing. p. 409. ISBN 978-1-84596-246-3.
  2. ↑ Bowron, Jeff (16 May 2009). "Gateshead boss Bogie shapes his side for Premier". Evening Chronicle (Newcastle upon Tyne). Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  3. ↑ "Players". In The Mad Crowd. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Phil Turnbull". In The Mad Crowd. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2007.
  5. ↑ "Transfers – December 2005". BBC Sport. 30 December 2005. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Gateshead F.C. Season 2005/06". Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Games played by Philip Turnbull in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "On The Move". Hartlepool United F.C. 22 January 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2007). Non-League Club Directory 2008. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 200–201. ISBN 978-1-869833-57-2.
  10. ↑ "Pools boss Wilson swings his axe". BBC Sport. 9 May 2007. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  11. ↑ "York sign ex-Pools man Turnbull". BBC Sport. 7 July 2007. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Flett, Dave (30 April 2008). "York City 2007/08 season review". The Press (York). Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  13. ↑ Flett, Dave (1 August 2007). "Turnbull out of season opener". The Press (York). Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Batters, Dave (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. pp. 411–421. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
  15. ↑ Flett, Dave (14 January 2008). "York City 1, Grays Athletic 1 – FA Trophy, round two". The Press (York). Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  16. ↑ Pratt, Malcolm (16 February 2008). "Unibond League". The Journal (Newcastle upon Tyne). Retrieved 18 February 2008.
  17. ↑ Bowron, Jeff (18 February 2008). "Football: Bogie's squad proves a point; UniBond League Premier Division.". The Free Library (taken from Evening Chronicle). Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  18. ↑ "Bogie fresh swoop a fillip". Evening Chronicle (Newcastle upon Tyne). 11 March 2008. Archived from the original on 14 March 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2008.
  19. ↑ "Turnbull released". The Press (York). 15 March 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  20. ↑ "Prescot Cables 0 – 2 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 2 April 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 "Gateshead F.C. Season 2007/08". Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Gateshead FC 2008/09". Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  23. ↑ "Ten On Board At Gateshead". Blue Square Bet Premier. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  24. ↑ "Luton Town 4-2 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 "England Call-Up". Hartlepool United F.C. 3 September 2004. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  26. ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Philip Turnbull in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
    Bowron, Jeff (29 August 2009). "Cambridge United 3–0 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
    Bowron, Jeff (6 September 2009). "Gateshead 0–0 Hayes & Yeading Utd (abandoned after 76 minutes)". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
    Bowron, Jeff (25 October 2009). "Gateshead 3–0 Southport". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
    Bowron, Jeff (14 December 2009). "Gateshead 1–1 Harrogate Town". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
    Bowron, Jeff (20 January 2010). "Gateshead 1–0 Chippenham Town". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
    Bowron, Jeff (3 February 2010). "Barrow 1–1 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
    Bowron, Jeff (10 February 2010). "Gateshead 2–3 Barrow". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
  27. ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Philip Turnbull in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
    "FA Cup - fourth qualifying round results and scorers". BBC Sport. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
    "Gateshead 2 Southport 2". The Journal (Newcastle upon Tyne). 15 December 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
    "Southport 0–1 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
    "Gateshead 6–0 Hampton & Richmond Borough". Gateshead F.C. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
    "Gateshead 3 Dartford 0". Sunday Sun (Newcastle upon Tyne). 6 February 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
    "Blyth Spartans 0–2 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
    "Darlington 3–2 Gateshead". BBC Sport. 12 March 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
    "Gateshead 0–0 Darlington (agg 2–3)". BBC Sport. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  28. ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Philip Turnbull in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
    "Gateshead 3–0 Hebburn Town". Gateshead F.C. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
    "Gateshead 3–2 Kettering Town". Gateshead F.C. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
    "Gateshead 2–2 Braintree Town". Gateshead F.C. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
    "Braintree Town 1–1 Gateshead (Gateshead won 4–3 on penalties aet)". Gateshead F.C. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
    "Gateshead 2–1 Alfreton Town". Gateshead F.C. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
    "Luton Town 2–0 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  29. ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Philip Turnbull in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
    "Alfreton Town 2-0 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 21 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
    "Gateshead 2-0 Macclesfield Town". Gateshead F.C. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
    "Cambridge United 0-1 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
    "Barrow 3-2 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  30. ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Philip Turnbull in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
    "Chester 0-1 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
    "Gateshead 4-1 Hednesford Town". Gateshead F.C. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
    "Eastleigh 2-0 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  31. ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Philip Turnbull in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
    "Gateshead 4-0 Gainsborough Trinity". Gateshead F.C. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.

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