Jim Turney

Jim Turney

Personal information
Full name	James Allan Turney[1]
Date of birth	8 July 1922[1]
Place of birth	Cramlington,[1] England
Date of death	1995 (aged 72–73)[1][lower-alpha 1]
Place of death	North Tyneside,[lower-alpha 1] England
Playing position	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Blyth Shipyard
–	Blackhall CW
1948–1950	Darlington	40	(3)
1950–19??	Blyth Spartans
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

James Allan Turney (8 July 1922 – 1995), known as Jim or Jimmy Turney, was an English footballer who made 40 appearances in the Football League playing as a winger for Darlington.^[4] He previously played non-league football for Blyth Shipyard and Blackhall Colliery Welfare, and went on to play for Blyth Spartans,^[5] eventually spending ten years as manager^[6] and becoming chairman.^[5]

Notes

1. Turney's death was registered in July 1995, in the North Tyneside registration district,^[2] which covers Longbenton, Tynemouth, Wallsend and Whitley Bay.^[3]

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 550. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
2. "England & Wales deaths 1837–2007 Transcription". James Allan Turney. District: North Tyneside. District number: 0541B. Register number: B15C. Entry number: 276 County: Northumberland. Retrieved 26 August 2014 – via Findmypast. (subscription required (help)).
3. "North Tyneside registration district". UKBMD. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
4. "Darlington: 1946/47–1988/89 & 1990/91–2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
5. "Green & White Cult Heroes – Billy Fenwick, a living legend". Blyth Spirit. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
6. "Green & White Cult Heroes – Jackie Marks". Blyth Spirit. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.