Gordon Turner
Gordon Reginald Turner Date of Birth: Jun 7, 1930 Share "Gordon Turner" on FacebookLuton Town’s record all-time goalscorer, with 243 to his credit, was seeing out his National Service in the Royal Navy when he was recommended to Hatters manager Dally Duncan by two Lutonian Chief Petty Officers.
Gordon had to wait until 1950/51 before making his League debut and after being mentored and guided by the wily old centre-forward Jesse Pye, Gordon struck out on his own in 1954/55 and top scored as the Hatters won promotion to Division One for the first time in their history.
A dead shot and ice cool under pressure, Gordon regularly topped 30 goals each season in the top flight and it was criminal that he was never picked for England.
After leaving Luton, his only League club, in 1964, Gordon had spells at Wisbech and Kettering before concentrating on his sports shop that he owned with another ex-Hatter Wally Shanks.
Gordon tragically died in 1976 at the young age of 46 after suffering from Motor Neurone disease for five years.
Appearances
- League
- 406
- FAC
- 25
- Other
- 19
- Total
- 450
Goals
- League
- 243
- FAC
- 18
- Other
- 15
- Total
- 276
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Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner makes a downward header -
Mick Cullen, Bob Morton and Gordon Turner watch the ball goes just wide of the goal -
John Groves, Gordon Turner and Allan Brown look on as Eric Bell heads the ball clear for Bolton -
Gordon Turner and Chic Thomson search for the ball -
Tony Gregory and Gordon Turner move in to catch Ron Staniforth in posession -
The ball is just too high for Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner and two Arsenal players are all appealing but for what -
A penalty surely as Gordon Turner is sent crashing to the ground. But the referee deemed it was outside the penalty area -
Gordon Turner and Freddie Goodwin compete for the ball -
Mick Cullen and Gordon Turner move in to challenge Duncan Edwards -
Eddie Marsh puts a stop to this attack to thwart Gordon Turner and Bob Morton -
Gordon Turner is beaten to the ball by Bryan Edwards -
Gordon Turner has this shot saved by Dave McIntosh -
Gordon Turner fies in a shot at goal despite Brian Miller attempting to block it -
Wednesday keeper Charlie Pllu feels the full force of Gordon Turner`s challenge -
Gordon Turner looks for an opportunity -
Gordon Turner closes in on goal but cannot break the deadlock -
Ted Ditchburn thwarts another Town attack with Gordon Turner and John Groves left frustrated -
Gordon Turner chases the ball after Mel Scott had cleared the ball away from Brian Whitby -
Cyril Rutter guides the ball away from Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner gives the Town an early lead from the penalty spot -
Gordon Turner lifts this shot over the crossbar -
No joy here for Gordon Turner as Leeds keeper Roy Wood blocks his attempt at goal -
Gordon Turner attempts a shot on the turn -
John Groves looks to find Gordon Turner as he flicks the ball on with his head -
Vic Crowe heads the ball clear for Villa with Gordon Turner in close proximity -
Gordon Turner cuts in from the right wing -
Gordon Turner goes to ground as Jack Martin prepares to clear the ball -
Gordon Turner sends the Birmingham defender in the wrong direction -
Gordon Turner shoots from the edge of the penalty area -
Chic Thomson races out of his goal to repel this attack by Gordon Turner -
County keeper Ken Grieves gathers the ball before Gordon Turner can react -
Gordon Turner slips the ball past Nigel Sims but it goes wide of the goal -
Vic Crowe clears the ball for Villa and all John Groves and Gordon Turner can do is take a watching breif -
An open mouthed Gordon Turner watches a defender head the ball clear for Wednesday -
Gordon Turner is frustrated as Con Sullivan gathers in the ball -
No way through here for Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner ploughs his way through the mud to attack the City goal -
No joy here for Gordon Turner on a frustrating afternoon for the Town -
Gordon Turner touches the ball past Len Boyd -
Ian Greaves shepherds the ball to his keeper and there is no chance for Gordon Turner -
Ray Wood fists the ball away from Gordon Turner and United repel another Town attack -
The ball rolls through to Ray Wood as Bob Morton and Gordon Turner chase in vain -
Gordon Turner scores Town`s only goal from the penalty spot -
Gordon Turner forces Jack Wheeler to punch the ball away -
Gordon Turner`s shot goes wide -
Gordon Turner watches the ball flash across the Everton goalmouth -
Gordon Turner chases the ball but all in vain -
Bert Williams has the ball under control with Gordon Turner and Jimmy Adam in close proximity -
Gordon Turner scores the first of the eight from the penalty spot -
Bob Morton and Jimmy Adam watch as Gordon Turner is out numbered jumping for the ball -
Ron Howells catches the ball as Gordon Turner rushes in -
Jimmy O`Neill punches the ball away from the head of Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner is thwarted by a last ditch tackle -
Gordon Turner reduces the two goal deficit with Town`s first goal -
Gordon Turner watches Jimmy O`Neill punch the ball clear -
The ball is lost in the snow as Gordon Turner looks to pounce -
Ken Grieves scoops up the ball. Roy Davies Gordon Turner and Tony Gregory are out of luck once more -
Gordon Turner brushes off Dave Ewings`s challenge to score Town`s third goal -
Gordon Turner is at full stretch to try and make contact with the ball -
The ball has gone and this effort by Gordon Turner goes wide of the target -
The ball is too high for Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner and Peter Farrell get involved in some high kicking -
Gordon Turner and Bob Morton threaten the Spus goal -
Jack Marsden gets between Tony Gregory and Gordon Turner to clear the ball -
Gordon Turner chips the ball over Roy Wood for the Town`s first goal -
Gordon Turner jumps but Roy Wood makes a safe catch -
John Savage punches the ball away under pressure from Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner watches as the ball is on target -
Gordon Turner scores the only goal of the game with this close range effort -
Gordon Turner hits a shot on the volley -
Gordon Turner leaps to try and win a header -
A free header for Gordon Turner but does not result in a goal -
Gordon Turner shoots past Willie Fraser for his third and Town`s fifth goal -
Gordon Turner scores his second and the Town`s third goal from the penalty spot -
Willie Fraser flounders on the ground as Gordon Turner waits to pounce -
Gordon Turner and Eddie Stuart in a heading duel -
All Gordon Turner can do is look up at the ball following John Hewie`s clearance -
Roy Wood grabs the ball from the advancing Gordon Turner -
John Higgins heads the ball clear with Gordon Turner poised in case the ball came through -
Gordon Turner misses the ball -
Gordon Turner minus the ball -
Gordon Turner in space -
Gordon Turner attempts to control the ball -
Gordon Turner controls the ball in the Sunderland area -
Gordon Turner tries a shot -
Gordon Turner on the prowl -
Gordon Turner tries to control the ball watched by Mark Lownds -
Gordon Turner hits home the only goal of the game -
Gordon Turner puts the Town ahead -
Gordon Turner nets in the first minute -
Gordon Turner keeps watch -
A free kick from Gordon Turner comes to nothing -
Gordon Turner rounds the goalkeeper -
Gordon Turner looks to pounce on the ball -
Gordon Turner challenges Preston goalkeeper Alan Kelly -
Gordon Turner is unlucky this time -
Jim Goldie and Gordon Turner both attack the ball -
Leeds keeper Gary Sprake beats Gordon Turner to the ball -
Gordon Turner about to be tackled by Norman Hunter -
Gordon Turner attempts to control the ball in the air -
Gordon Turner smacks in a cross -
Gordon Turner rises to the ball -
Gordon Turner waits for the ball to drop -
Gordon Turner dives to head home -
Gordon Turner watches as the ball goes over -
Gordon Turner is about to meet the ball with his head -
Gordon Turner blasts in a shot -
Gordon Turner nets from the spot -
Gordon Turner fires home -
Charlton goalkeeper Frank Reed punches the ball off the head of Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner gets his head to the ball -
Gordon Turner gets his head to the ball -
Gordon Turner fires in a shot watched by Chelsea defender John Mortimore -
Gordon Turner chases Chelsea's Frank Upton -
Gordon Turner heads wide -
Gordon Turner fires the ball across -
Plymouth clear, watched by Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner puts the Town ahead -
Gordon Turner skips past a Northampton defender -
Gordon Turner gets the ball across -
Gordon Turner sends a header over -
Gordon Turner challenges the goalkeeper -
Gordon Turner hammers the ball goalwards -
Gordon Turner somehow connects with the ball -
Gordon Turner flies in -
Gordon Turner watches the ball go wide -
Gordon Turner and Roy Gratrix collide after missing the ball -
Gordon Turner shoots for goal but is out of luck -
Allan Brown and Gordon Turner chase the ball but City manage to defend it -
Gordon Turner is closed down by City keeper Gil Merrick -
It was destined not be the Town`s day as Gordon Turner blazes this penalty into the crowd at the Oak Road end -
Gordon Turner raises his foot but cannot make a clean contact with the ball -
The referee keeps a close watch as Gordon Turner and Eddie Stuart compete for the ball -
Reg Matthews is about to catch the ball as Gordon Turner races in -
Gordon Turner has this penalty saved by the Preston keeper -
Fred Else makes a routine catch as Gordon Turner is lurking in case the ball comes loose -
Gordon Turner nets the Town's leveller -
Gordon Turner goes up for a header -
Gordon Turner looks to swallow the ball -
Gordon Turner ready to pounce -
Gordon Turner nets the third goal on a bog of a pitch -
Gordon Turner nets the fourth from the spot -
Gordon Turner misses the ball -
Gordon Turner sees the ball go over the bar -
Gordon Turner waits for a slip by United's goalkeeper Alan Hodgkinson -
Gordon Turner misses out this time -
Gordon Turner fires off a shot -
Gordon Turner about to head the ball -
Sunderland's Charlie Hurley ushers the ball back to his goalkeeper away from the onrushing Joe McBride and Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner tries a shot -
Gordon Turner lashes in a shot -
Gordon Turner watches the ball drift over the bar -
Gordon Turner waits for the goalkeeper to drop the ball -
Gordon Turner loses out this time -
Gordon Turner tries to head the ball on -
Gordon Turner with a rare miss from the spot -
Gordon Turner looks to control the ball as the referee waves play on -
Gordon Turner and Syd Owen can only look on as George Farm grabs hold of the ball -
Gordon Turner up against Bolton keeper Eddie Hopkinson -
Sunderland's Charlie Hurley ushers the ball back to his goalkeeper away from the onrushing Joe McBride and Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner nets the first Luton goal -
Gordon Turner rises highest -
Gordon Turner about to head the ball on -
Gwyn Goves gathers the ball as Gordon Turner awaits any possible slip up -
Gordon Turner watches as Billy Lucas slices his clearance -
Town players celebrate after Gordon Turner scores one of his hat-trick goals -
Which ever way you look at it Bryan Harvey takes the ball off the head of Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner stoops to head Town`s third goal -
Gordon Turner looks on as Bob Stokoe heads the ball clear -
United`s Ronnie Simpson holds on to the ball as Gordon Turner is on the charge -
Sunderland keeper Willie Fraser cut out a cross intended for Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner`s header sails over the bar -
Gordon Turner gets past Jim Dugdale -
Gordon Turner watches as the ball flashes past the Villa post -
A clash of heads as Gordon Turner gets up for a header -
Chelsea keeper Ron Tindall gathers the ball as Gordon Turner rushes in -
Gordon Turner is on the ground but he scores his and Town`s first goal of the afternoon -
Anxious looks on the Bolton defence as Gordon Turner is sent sprawling in the snow -
Les Major smothers the ball. Bert Mitchell and Gordon Turner are on hand in case of an error -
Gordon Turner is tackled on the edge of the penalty area as Kenilworth Road is shrouded in dense fog -
Gordon Turner is beaten to the ball by George Farm -
Jock Quairney beats Gordon Turner to the ball -
Gordon Turner gives Town the lead -
Gordon Turner gets a shot at goal despite the challenge of Danny Williams -
Gordon Turner shoots from the edge of the penalty area -
Gordon Turner and Johnny Crosland go crashing to the ground -
Les Major makes a comfortable save from Gordon Turner -
The ball runs through to Ernie Gregory as Bert Mitchell and Gordon Turner watch and wait -
Gordon Turner has a look of anguish as the ball just eludes him -
Gordon Turner gets his head to the ball as Jesse Pye and Tom Berry completely missed it -
Gordon Turner goes in for a heading duel -
Gordon Turner rushes in as Lewis Goram gathers the ball -
Gordon Turner twists his neck as he heads the ball -
Gordon Turner under pressure still manages to get a shot at goal -
Andy Malcolm clears the ball away from Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner can only watch as Ernie Gregory spills the ball -
City keeper Gil Merrick dives on the ball in front of Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner delivers a cross -
Ronnie Simpson gathers the ball as Gordon Turner closes in -
Gordon Turner takes a shot on the run -
Gordon Turner tries a shot -
Town players celebrate after Gordon Turner scores one of his hat-trick goals -
A loose ball in the Bolton penalty area with Gordon Turner closing in -
Bolton keeper Stan Hanson falls on the ball to thwart Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner heads the ball down for Jesse Pye -
Gordon Turner looks up as Bolton clear their lines -
A Saints defender denies Gordon Turner in the nick of time -
Gordon Turner rises high in this heading duel -
Gordon Turner is surrounded by defenders -
Gordon Turner rises highest -
Gordon Turner blasts in the only goal -
Gordon Turner tries to get the ball across -
Reverse view of the goal from Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner tries to beat the Rangers defence on his own -
Gordon Turner stretches to net for the Hatters -
Gordon Turner causing problems for the Rotherham defence -
Two goal hero Gordon Turner was just inches wide with this effort -
Gordon Turner puts Town 2-0 in front -
Former Town player Horace Gager heads clear from Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner`s 88th minute winner secures Town`s first ever top flight victory -
Gordon Turner (centre of picture) scores Town`s second goal -
Gordon Turner keeps his feet on the icy surface -
Gordon Turner scores from the penalty spot -
Gordon Turner watches as the ball is on target -
Gordon Turner scores Town`s only goal from the penalty spot -
Gordon Turner fires the ball goalwards -
Gordon Turner attempts to add to his goal tally -
Gordon Turner scores to put Town 1-0 up. Town`s first ever top flight goal -
Gordon Turner`s header is on target -
Gordon Turner can only watch as the ball goes over the bar -
Roy Davies centres the ball towards Gortdon Turner -
No way through for Gordon Turner -
Former Hatter Horace Gager clears the ball away from Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner on the ball -
Gordon Turner sees his shot blocked by Notts County keeper Gordon Bradley -
Gordon Turner fires in Town`s first goal -
Rotherham clear the ball as Gordon Turner closes in -
Gordon Turner tries to break through -
Con Sullivan punches the ball clear from Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner puts his foot on the ball -
Gordon Turner tangles with Roy Paul as he attempts a shot at goal -
The ball is cleared as Gordon Turner and Bob Morton go in the wrong direction -
Ian Black clears the ball downfield with Gordon Turner in close attendance -
Gordon Turner and Jimmy Adam can only weatch as Roy Wood safely catches the ball -
Gordon Turner in search of that elusive goal -
Gordon Turner plays a low cross into the penalty area -
Gordon Turner on the prowl in case of a slip up George Taylor -
Gordon Turner is unable to trouble Bert Trautmann as he gathers the ball -
Gordon Turner attrempts to block Dave Ewing`s clearance -
Gordon Turner lines up a shot at goal -
Gordon Turner puts Jack Vitty under pressure -
Two defenders manage to deal with the threat of Gordon Turner on this occasion -
Two defenders manage to hold off Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner `s shot beats Rolando Ugolini to put the Town 1-0 in front -
Gordon Turner goes for goal at a fogbound Kenilworth Road -
Dave Ewing blocks Gordon Turner`s progress -
Gordon Turner attempts to squeeze the ball past Bert Trautmann from a narrow angle -
Gordon Turner tussles for the ball in the penalty area -
Roy Davies watches as Gordon Turner takes a shot at goal -
Gordon Turner gives the Town an early lead from the penalty spot -
Gordon Turner leaves Frank Brennan in his wake to fire in a shot at goal -
Jimmy Adam attempts to head the ball back to Gordon Turner -
Jim Sanders safely catches the ball and a defender makes sure Gordon Turner cannot get close -
Joe Kennedy heads the ball away under pressure from Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner shoots past Roy Gratrix and George Farm but its off target -
Gordon Turner gives away a free kick as he handles the ball -
Gordon Turner prepares to take on Roy Gratrix -
Preston keeper George Thompson is grounded but Gordon Turner cannot convert -
The ball goes across the Spurs penalty area with neither Gordon Turner or Peter MacEwan able to get close -
Gordon Turner looks on as Ray Chandler has to deal with a high ball -
Ray Warren heads the ball clear as Gordon Turner waits to pounce -
Luton Town`s first ever top flight goal. Gordon Turner puts the Town 1-0 in front -
Sam Bartram and Derek Ufton combine to block Gordon Turner -
Sam Bartram palms the ball away with Gordon Turner in close attendance -
Sam Bartram watches anxiously as Gordon Turner`s shot just misses the target -
Gordon Turner and Tony Marchi are at full stretch to try and win the ball -
Gordon Turner runs in but Ted Ditchburn has firm hold of the ball -
Gordon Turner is flat out on the ground -
Gordon Turner closes in but the ball was cleared -
Gordon Turner`s shot is blocked by Doug Rees -
Gordon Turner waits in vain for a loose ball -
Rovers keeper Ken Hardwick appears to make a conventional tackle on Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner looks on as Terry Webster punches the ball clear -
Gordon Turner runs on to a loose ball -
Gordon Turner heads the ball across the penalty area -
Gordon Turner miskicks the ball but it runs loose to Jimmy Adam who slams it into the net for Town`s third goal -
Gordon Turner opens the scoring after George Cummins had played the ball through -
Gordon Turner fires in his and Town`s first goal of the afternoon -
Roy Davies and a leaping Gordon Turner cause Gordon Bradley an anxious moment -
Gordon Turner just manages to get a shot at goal -
Gordon Turner watches as the ball drifts wide of the goal -
Bill Robertson races from his goal to tackle Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner chases the ball as it goes through to Bill Robertson -
Gordon Turner looks at where the ball has gone -
Gordon Turner loses his footing -
Gordon Turner makes a vain attempt to chase the ball -
Gordon Turner bears down on goal but Gordon Bradley makes the save -
On its way. Gordon Turner watches Roy Davies header head towards the net for Town`s first goal -
Gordon Turner`s header brings his and Town`s second goal -
It would appear that Gordon Turner has lost track where the ball has gone -
Gordon Turner watches Bob Morton`s hopeful cross shot drop into the net for Town`s first goal -
No goal for Gordon Turner on this occasion -
Gordon Turner has to avoid this lunging tackle -
No luck this time for Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner advances into the penalty area -
Gordon Turner is kept at bay -
Gordon Turner lines up a shot at goal -
Gordon Turner watches as Doug Rees clears the ball downfield -
Gordon Turner rides a sliding tackle -
Gordon Turner comes racing in but Charlie Ashcroft has the ball covered -
No luck this time for Gordon Turner and Charlie Watkins as Bill Robertson gathers the ball in -
Bert Mozley heads this effort from Gordon Turner off the line -
Gordon Turner wheels away after sending the ball on its way for Town`s first goal -
Gordon Turner misses the flight of the ball -
The ball is out of reach for Terry Kelly and Gordon Turner -
A strong header clears the ball for Swansea as Gordon Turner can only watch -
Gordon Turner`s free kick goes high and wide -
Gordon Turner, John Groves and Jimmy Adam watch as the ball drifts harmlessly wide -
Gordon Turner gets into a tangle with a defender -
Luton Legends Gordon Turner -
Gordon Turner Down Memory Lane Article 1980 -
Gordon Turner Personality Profile 1981 -
Gordon Turner Hatters Who Who 1984 -
First Division Here We Come 1954! -
Gordon Turner Article 1985 -
Syd Owen and Gordon Turner training on Dallow Road in 1953 - 2013/14 Programme Article -
Shanks And Turner Ad 1960 -
Gordon Turner Memory Man Programme Article 1972 -
Gordon Turner voted the biggest Luton Legend - 98:99 programme feature -
Gordon Turner and Wally Shanks Luton News 1972 -
Gordon Turner Flashback 07/08
