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'''Christopher James "Chris" Turner''' (3 April 1951 – 27 April 2015) was an [[English people|English]] former professional [[association football|footballer]] and manager, best known for a nine-year association as a player with [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]].
'''Christopher James Turner''' (3 April 1951 – 27 April 2015) was an English professional [[association football|footballer]] and manager, best known for a nine-year association as a player with [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==


Turner began his playing career with [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in 1969. He went onto make 314 league appearances as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]], scoring 37 goals. 1977 saw him spend a loan spell in the [[United States]] with the [[Connecticut Bicentennials]], an experience he enjoyed so much that he moved permanently to the [[New England Tea Men]] a year later. He returned to England to join [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] the same year, and although he did well during his season in [[Bedfordshire]], he moved back to New England at the end of the season. At the end of the American season, he switched again, this time to join [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]].<ref name=hattersheroes/>
Turner began his playing career with [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in 1969. He went on to make 314 league appearances as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]], scoring 37 goals. 1977 saw him spend a loan spell in the US with the [[Connecticut Bicentennials]], an experience he enjoyed so much that he moved permanently to the [[New England Tea Men]] a year later. He returned to England to join [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] the same year, and although he did well during his season in [[Bedfordshire]], he moved back to New England at the end of the season. At the end of the American season, he switched again, this time to join [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]].<ref name=hattersheroes/>


He played for one season at Cambridge, playing 19 times before leaving the country to play in the [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]] once again with New England. After returning to England he joined up with [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] for a brief spell before returning to Cambridge. Turner ended a 15-year playing career with a spell at [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] before retiring in 1984.<ref name=hattersheroes/>
Turner played for one season at Cambridge, playing 19 times before leaving the country to play in the [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]] once again with New England. After returning to England he joined up with [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] for a brief spell before returning to Cambridge. Turner ended a 15-year playing career with a spell at [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] before retiring in 1984.<ref name=hattersheroes/>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
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In December 1985, Cambridge United had sacked their manager [[Ken Shellito]] and were looking for a new appointment. Turner was appointed as his replacement. He managed Cambridge until January 1990, stabilising a club that was at rock bottom and turning them slowly into promotion candidates. He built much of the squad that he would later hand over to [[John Beck (footballer)|John Beck]] to take the team up from the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] to [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]].<ref name=hattersheroes/>
In December 1985, Cambridge United had sacked their manager [[Ken Shellito]] and were looking for a new appointment. Turner was appointed as his replacement. He managed Cambridge until January 1990, stabilising a club that was at rock bottom and turning them slowly into promotion candidates. He built much of the squad that he would later hand over to [[John Beck (footballer)|John Beck]] to take the team up from the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] to [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]].<ref name=hattersheroes/>


He took on his next managerial position at his first club, [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], in January 1991 and managed the club until December 1992, going on to be one of the most successful managers in the club's history. He retired from football in 1992 and went on to own the club as [[chairman]] before selling his interest to [[Barry Fry]] in 1996.<ref name=hattersheroes/>
He took on his next managerial position at his first club, [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], in January 1991 and managed the club until December 1992, going on to be one of the most successful managers in the club's history. He retired from football in 1992 and went on to own the club as chairman before selling his interest to [[Barry Fry]] in 1996.<ref name=hattersheroes/>


In 2006, Turner teamed up with ex-Peterborough player [[Lee Power]], who was then chairman of Cambridge United, to help out in a temporary coaching role at the club.<ref name="hattersheroes">{{cite book
In 2006, Turner teamed up with ex-Peterborough player [[Lee Power]], who was then chairman of Cambridge United, to help out in a temporary coaching role at the club.<ref name="hattersheroes">{{cite book
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</ref> But soon afterwards he became ill with what was later diagnosed as [[Alzheimer's disease|frontal lobe dementia]], and by April 2014 he was living in a nursing home. In the last five years of his life, Turner was reportedly unable to walk, talk or eat solid foods.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-26849299]</ref> He died on 27 April 2015, aged 64 years old.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-32494917 Chris Turner: Former Peterborough United manager dies, aged 64] - BBC</ref>
</ref> But soon afterwards he became ill with what was later diagnosed as [[Alzheimer's disease|frontal lobe dementia]], and by April 2014 he was living in a nursing home. In the last five years of his life, Turner was reportedly unable to walk, talk or eat solid foods.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-26849299|title=Peterborough United footballer Chris Turner's wife blames dementia on game|work=BBC News|date=2 April 2014}}</ref> He died on 27 April 2015, aged 64 years old.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-32494917 Chris Turner: Former Peterborough United manager dies, aged 64] - BBC</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/christurner.html Neil Brown profile]
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*[http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/T/Turner.Chris.htm NASL profile]
*[http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/T/Turner.Chris.htm NASL profile]


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Latest revision as of 05:09, 1 November 2024

Chris Turner
Personal information
Full name Christopher James Turner
Date of birth (1951-04-03)3 April 1951
Place of birth St Neots, England
Date of death 27 April 2015(2015-04-27) (aged 64)
Place of death Wisbech, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1978 Peterborough United 314 (37)
1977 Connecticut Bicentennials (loan) 20 (3)
1978 New England Tea Men 26 (2)
1978–1979 Luton Town 30 (5)
1979 New England Tea Men 29 (2)
1979–1980 Cambridge United 19 (0)
1980 New England Tea Men 30 (5)
1980 Swindon Town 3 (0)
1980–1983 Cambridge United 71 (3)
1983–1984 Southend United 22 (2)
Managerial career
1985–1990 Cambridge United
1991–1992 Peterborough United
1993–1994 Peterborough United (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher James Turner (3 April 1951 – 27 April 2015) was an English professional footballer and manager, best known for a nine-year association as a player with Peterborough United.

Playing career

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Turner began his playing career with Peterborough United in 1969. He went on to make 314 league appearances as a defender, scoring 37 goals. 1977 saw him spend a loan spell in the US with the Connecticut Bicentennials, an experience he enjoyed so much that he moved permanently to the New England Tea Men a year later. He returned to England to join Luton Town the same year, and although he did well during his season in Bedfordshire, he moved back to New England at the end of the season. At the end of the American season, he switched again, this time to join Cambridge United.[1]

Turner played for one season at Cambridge, playing 19 times before leaving the country to play in the American Soccer League once again with New England. After returning to England he joined up with Swindon Town for a brief spell before returning to Cambridge. Turner ended a 15-year playing career with a spell at Southend United before retiring in 1984.[1]

Coaching career

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In December 1985, Cambridge United had sacked their manager Ken Shellito and were looking for a new appointment. Turner was appointed as his replacement. He managed Cambridge until January 1990, stabilising a club that was at rock bottom and turning them slowly into promotion candidates. He built much of the squad that he would later hand over to John Beck to take the team up from the Fourth Division to Second Division.[1]

He took on his next managerial position at his first club, Peterborough United, in January 1991 and managed the club until December 1992, going on to be one of the most successful managers in the club's history. He retired from football in 1992 and went on to own the club as chairman before selling his interest to Barry Fry in 1996.[1]

In 2006, Turner teamed up with ex-Peterborough player Lee Power, who was then chairman of Cambridge United, to help out in a temporary coaching role at the club.[1] But soon afterwards he became ill with what was later diagnosed as frontal lobe dementia, and by April 2014 he was living in a nursing home. In the last five years of his life, Turner was reportedly unable to walk, talk or eat solid foods.[2] He died on 27 April 2015, aged 64 years old.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Wash, Roger (2008). Hatters Heroes. Roger Wash. ISBN 978-0-9560832-0-3.
  2. ^ "Peterborough United footballer Chris Turner's wife blames dementia on game". BBC News. 2 April 2014.
  3. ^ Chris Turner: Former Peterborough United manager dies, aged 64 - BBC
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