Chris Turner

Date of birth15 September 1958
Place of birthSheffield
NationalityEnglish
PositionGoalkeeper

A journeyman goalkeeper spending 3 seasons at Old Trafford (1985-88), safe, competent. Later a successful manager in the lower Divisions.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Sheffield Wednesday 01 Aug 1976 01 Jul 1979
Sunderland 01 Jul 1979 01 Aug 1985
Manchester United 01 Aug 1985 01 Sep 1988
Sheffield Wednesday 01 Sep 1988 01 Oct 1991

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1984-85 Sunderland League Cup 1 1
1985-86 Manchester United FA Cup 3 1 2
1985-86 Manchester United League Division One 17 7 6
1986-87 Manchester United FA Cup 2 1 1
1986-87 Manchester United League Cup 4 2 1
1986-87 Manchester United League Division One 23 7 10
1987-88 Manchester United FA Cup 3 2 1
1987-88 Manchester United League Cup 3 2
1987-88 Manchester United League Division One 24 11 10


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
14 Dec 1985 Aston Villa v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
01 Jan 1986 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 1-0 League Division One
09 Jan 1986 Manchester United v Rochdale W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Feb 1986 Liverpool v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
22 Feb 1986 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion W 3-0 League Division One
01 Mar 1986 Southampton v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
05 Mar 1986 West Ham United v Manchester United D 1-1 FA Cup 5th round
09 Mar 1986 Manchester United v West Ham United L 0-2 FA Cup 5th round replay
15 Mar 1986 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
19 Mar 1986 Manchester United v Luton Town W 2-0 League Division One
22 Mar 1986 Manchester United v Manchester City D 2-2 League Division One
29 Mar 1986 Birmingham City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
31 Mar 1986 Manchester United v Everton D 0-0 League Division One
05 Apr 1986 Coventry City v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
09 Apr 1986 Manchester United v Chelsea L 1-2 League Division One
13 Apr 1986 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-2 League Division One
16 Apr 1986 Newcastle United v Manchester United W 2-4 League Division One
19 Apr 1986 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
26 Apr 1986 Manchester United v Leicester City W 4-0 League Division One
03 May 1986 Watford v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
23 Aug 1986 Arsenal v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
25 Aug 1986 Manchester United v West Ham United L 2-3 League Division One
30 Aug 1986 Manchester United v Charlton Athletic L 0-1 League Division One
06 Sep 1986 Leicester City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
13 Sep 1986 Manchester United v Southampton W 5-1 League Division One
16 Sep 1986 Watford v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
21 Sep 1986 Everton v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
24 Sep 1986 Manchester United v Port Vale W 2-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
28 Sep 1986 Manchester United v Chelsea L 0-1 League Division One
04 Oct 1986 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
07 Oct 1986 Port Vale v Manchester United W 2-5
Agg: 2-7
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
11 Oct 1986 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday W 3-1 League Division One
18 Oct 1986 Manchester United v Luton Town W 1-0 League Division One
26 Oct 1986 Manchester City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
29 Oct 1986 Manchester United v Southampton D 0-0 League Cup 3rd round
01 Nov 1986 Manchester United v Coventry City D 1-1 League Division One
04 Nov 1986 Southampton v Manchester United L 4-1 League Cup 3rd round replay
08 Nov 1986 Oxford United v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One
15 Nov 1986 Norwich City v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
22 Nov 1986 Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 League Division One
29 Nov 1986 Wimbledon v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
07 Dec 1986 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur D 3-3 League Division One
01 Jan 1987 Manchester United v Newcastle United W 4-1 League Division One
03 Jan 1987 Southampton v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
10 Jan 1987 Manchester United v Manchester City W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
24 Jan 1987 Manchester United v Arsenal W 2-0 League Division One
31 Jan 1987 Manchester United v Coventry City L 0-1 FA Cup 4th round
07 Feb 1987 Charlton Athletic v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
14 Feb 1987 Manchester United v Watford W 3-1 League Division One
07 Oct 1987 Hull City v Manchester United W 0-1
Agg: 0-6
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
28 Oct 1987 Manchester United v Crystal Palace W 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
05 Dec 1987 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
12 Dec 1987 Manchester United v Oxford United W 3-1 League Division One
19 Dec 1987 Portsmouth v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
26 Dec 1987 Newcastle United v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
28 Dec 1987 Manchester United v Everton W 2-1 League Division One
01 Jan 1988 Manchester United v Charlton Athletic D 0-0 League Division One
02 Jan 1988 Watford v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
10 Jan 1988 Ipswich Town v Manchester United W 1-2 FA Cup 3rd round
16 Jan 1988 Manchester United v Southampton L 0-2 League Division One
20 Jan 1988 Oxford United v Manchester United L 2-0 League Cup Quarter-final
24 Jan 1988 Arsenal v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
30 Jan 1988 Manchester United v Chelsea W 2-0 FA Cup 4th round
06 Feb 1988 Manchester United v Coventry City W 1-0 League Division One
10 Feb 1988 Derby County v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
13 Feb 1988 Chelsea v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
20 Feb 1988 Arsenal v Manchester United L 2-1 FA Cup 5th round
23 Feb 1988 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
05 Mar 1988 Norwich City v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
12 Mar 1988 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday W 4-1 League Division One
19 Mar 1988 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
26 Mar 1988 Manchester United v West Ham United W 3-1 League Division One
02 Apr 1988 Manchester United v Derby County W 4-1 League Division One
04 Apr 1988 Liverpool v Manchester United D 3-3 League Division One
12 Apr 1988 Manchester United v Luton Town W 3-0 League Division One
30 Apr 1988 Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers W 2-1 League Division One
02 May 1988 Oxford United v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
07 May 1988 Manchester United v Portsmouth W 4-1 League Division One
09 May 1988 Manchester United v Wimbledon W 2-1 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1976-77 England UEFA Under-18 5


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
09 Mar 1977 England v Wales W 1-0 UEFA U18 Preliminary
23 Mar 1977 Wales v England D 1-1 UEFA U18 Preliminary
19 May 1977 Belgium v England W 0-1 UEFA U18 Group A
21 May 1977 England v Iceland D 0-0 UEFA U18 Group A
23 May 1977 England v Greece D 1-1 UEFA U18 Group A


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.