Paul Turnbull

Paul Turnbull

Turnbull after scoring against Chesterfield in 2011
Personal information
Full name Paul Daniel Turnbull
Date of birth (1989-01-23) 23 January 1989
Place of birth Handforth, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Macclesfield Town
Number 6
Youth career
2000–2005 Stockport County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2011 Stockport County 128 (7)
2008Altrincham (loan) 6 (0)
2011–2013 Northampton Town 14 (0)
2012Stockport County (loan) 26 (2)
2013Lincoln City (loan) 15 (0)
2013– Macclesfield Town 94 (11)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:56, 19 March 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Paul Daniel Turnbull (born 23 January 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Macclesfield Town.

Club career

Stockport County

Born in Handforth, Cheshire, Turnbull progressed through the Stockport County Centre of Excellence youth system where he trained as a striker, although he later adapted to playing in the centre of midfield . He become the youngest player to play league football in Stockport County's history, when he came off the bench against Wrexham on 30 April 2005, aged 16 years 97 days and still a school student at Wilmslow High School.[1][2]

On 21 December 2007, Turnbull extended his contract at Edgeley Park until summer 2009, following a number of regular first team appearances.[3] He started 16 games for Stockport in the 2007–08 season before joining Conference National club Altrincham on loan in March 2008,[4] where he made six appearances.[1] He returned from loan and impressed manager Jim Gannon so much that he played all of the clubs playoff games at the end of the season, including the final at Wembley Stadium.

Turnbull became a regular in the 2008–09 season and scored the first senior goal of his career in Stockport's 3–1 victory over Oldham Athletic on 3 October 2008.[5]

In the 2010–11 season he was made club captain by Stockport manager Paul Simpson at the age of 21.[6]

Northampton Town

In May 2011 he was offered a new one-year deal by the club[7] although in June 2011 Stockport agreed a fee with Northampton Town and agreed permission for Turnbull to talk to the club, with a view to agreeing personal terms[8] and on 29 June the club confirmed he had signed for Northampton.[9]

On 23 January 2012 he rejoined Stockport County on loan. On 21 September 2012 he rejoined Stockport County again on loan until 22 December.

Macclesfield Town

In July 2013 he joined Macclesfield Town after being released by Northampton Town.[10]

Career statistics

As of 17 November 2012[11]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Continental Other[12] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stockport County 2004–05 1000000010
2005–06 0000000000
2006–07 0000000000
2007–08 220200030270
2008–09 342101020382
2009–10 300221020352
2010–11 415201020465
Total 12877230901479
Altrincham (loan) 2007–08 6000000060
Total 6000000060
Northampton Town 2011–12 140102110181
2012–13 0000001010
Total 140102120191
Stockport County (loan) 2011–12 140000000140
2012–13 101100000111
Total 241100000251
Career total 1698825111019311

Honours

Stockport County

References

  1. 1 2 "First Team Paul Turnbull". Stockport County F.C. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
  2. "Sweet Sixteen". Stockport County F.C. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
  3. "New Deal". Stockport County F.C. 21 December 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
  4. "Stockport pair move to Altrincham". BBC Sport. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
  5. "03 October 2008, Stockport 3 – 1 Oldham". Stockport County F.C. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
  6. "Paul Simpson hails Paul Turnbull's Stockport landmark". BBC Sport. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  7. "2011-12 retained list revealed". Stockport County FC. 25 May 2011.
  8. "Northampton Town agree fee with Stockport for Turnbull". BBC Sport. 26 June 2011.
  9. "Turnbull joins Northampton". Stockport County FC. 29 June 2011.
  10. "Turnbull joins the Silkmen". Macclesfield Town F.C. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  11. "Players: Paul Turnbull". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  12. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy

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