Brian Turner (Australian footballer)
Encyclopedia
Brian Joseph Turner was an Australia
n association football player.
. In 1969 he spent time with Tottenham
in England
, though he didn't play a first team match. Returning to Australia in 1971, Brian played for Western Suburbs
in the New South Wales State League before transferring in April 1974 to Sydney Croatia for $3,000. A knee injury forced him to retire from football in the mid-1970s.
.
in May 2010 after dealing with year long battle againest cancer. he will be remembered by all as a great man and a great friend.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n association football player.
Club career
Turner began his football career with New Lambton in the Northern New South Wales State LeagueNBN State Football League
The Northern New South Wales State Football League, or as it is more commonly known as the NBN State Football League for sponsorship purposes, is the premier association football league in the Hunter Valley and Newcastle region. It is governed by Northern New South Wales Football...
. In 1969 he spent time with Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, though he didn't play a first team match. Returning to Australia in 1971, Brian played for Western Suburbs
Western Suburbs SC
Western Suburbs Football Club is an Australian football club from Sunshine, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed in 1965, and currently play in the Victorian State League Division 1...
in the New South Wales State League before transferring in April 1974 to Sydney Croatia for $3,000. A knee injury forced him to retire from football in the mid-1970s.
International career
In November 1971 he made his only appearance for against in MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
.
Post-football
After retiring from playing, Brian Turner worked as a player agent. He helped a number of young stars make their way into the international football world. Brian was a dedicated Father and Husband who during his years had a numbers of businesses. He died in CanberraCanberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
in May 2010 after dealing with year long battle againest cancer. he will be remembered by all as a great man and a great friend.