Eli Turner

Eli Fearn Turner (1893–1937) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra.^[1][3] Turner guested for Stoke during World War I.^[4]

Eli Turner

Personal information
Full name	Eli Fearn Turner[1]
Date of birth	1893[1]
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death	1937 (aged 43–44)[1]
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s)	Wing Half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1912–1913	Stoke St Peter's
1913–1914	Milton Brotherhood
1914–1915	Kidsgrove Wellington
1921–1927	Crewe Alexandra	206	(6)
1927	Oswestry Town
1927	Runcorn
Total		206	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

Source:^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Crewe Alexandra	1921–22	Third Division North	31	3	3	0	34	3
	1922–23	Third Division North	37	2	2	0	39	2
	1923–24	Third Division North	41	0	1	0	42	0
	1924–25	Third Division North	40	0	2	0	42	0
	1925–26	Third Division North	36	0	4	0	40	0
	1926–27	Third Division North	21	1	3	0	24	1
Career total			206	6	15	0	221	6

References

1. Eli Turner at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
2. "Optimists of the North. Crewe Alexandra". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
4. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.