Stephen Turnbull (footballer)

Stephen Turnbull
Personal information
Full nameStephen Turnbull
Date of birth7 January 1987
Place of birthSouth Shields, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Blyth Spartans
Youth career
Hartlepool United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2008Hartlepool United22(0)
2005–2006→ Gateshead (loan)3(0)
2006–2007→ Bury (loan)5(0)
2007→ Rochdale (loan)4(0)
2008–2009Gateshead40(2)
2009–2011Blyth Spartans83(11)
2011–2012Harrogate Town19(2)
2013–Blyth Spartans1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:15, 24 February 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Stephen Turnbull (born 7 January 1987) is an English footballer who currently plays for Blyth Spartans. He is the twin brother of Gateshead midfielder Phil Turnbull.

Stephen is a central midfield player. He captained the Hartlepool youth team during the Dallas Cup in 2005 where they achieved third place, and made 22 appearances for the first team the following season, earning his first professional contract.

He joined Bury on loan in 2006, where he was picked by Bury manager Chris Casper for their 3-1 FA Cup second round replay win at Chester City on 12 December, although he was ineligible to play and Bury were therefore thrown out of the tournament.[1] Danny Wilson called Stephen back to Hartlepool soon after this. He spent the whole of March 2007 on loan at Rochdale, playing in four matches.

After leaving Hartlepool in early May 2008, he signed for Gateshead on 2 June 2008[2] teaming up with his brother. He was released by Gateshead on 14 May 2009[3] and signed for neighbours Blyth Spartans. Whilst at the club he was awarded the 2010/2011 Supporters Player of the year award.

In May 2011 he joined Harrogate Town,[4] but left in February 2012 to move to Australia.[5]

In February 2013, Turnbull returned to England and rejoined Blyth Spartans.[6] He plays part-time and works in the engine room of a cruise ship.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Chester take Bury's FA Cup place BBC Sport. URL accessed on 20 January 2006
  2. ↑ Media Watch - 3rd June - 03.06.2008 Gateshead FC. URL accessed on 14 May 2009
  3. ↑ Gateshead FC Squad update 2009-10 - 14.05.2009 Gateshead FC. URL accessed on 14 May 2009
  4. ↑ "Harrogate Bag Spartans Duo". Football Conference. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  5. ↑ "Stephen Turnbull Leaves Town". Harrogate Town FC. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "Spartans Sign Turnbull". Blyth Spartans AFC. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  7. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30279611

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