Sandy Turnbull

Alexander " Sandy" Turnbull (* 1884 in Hurlford, Scotland, † May 3, 1917 in Arras, France) was a Scottish football player.

Life and career

Turnbull began his football career with his hometown club Hurlford Thistle. Later he moved to Manchester City. 1905, the entire team of Manchester City was suspended from the football game, which is why Turnbull moved to city rivals Manchester United. His first game for the Red Devils made ​​the Scotsman on January 1, 1907 against Aston Villa. He was one of the great players that their first championship (1908 ) and cup (1909 ) for United outdated. Overall Turbull played 245mal for the club and scored exactly one hundred doors. His last game for the Red Devils, he played in 1915. Turnbull died on 3 May 1917 at the First World War as a member of the 8th Battalion of the East Surrey Regiment, British Army in Arras, France.

Stations

  • Hurlford Thistle
  • Manchester City (1905-1906)
  • Manchester United (1906-1915) (245 inserts / 100 goals )

Achievements

All with Manchester United

  • English champion twice (1908, 1911)
  • Once English Cup (1909 )
  • Football players (Scotland )
  • Person (Manchester United)
  • Born in 1884
  • Died in 1917
  • Man
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