Turnbull, Eddie
| Position | Forward |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 12/04/1923 |
| Place of Birth | Falkirk |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | Forth Rangers |
| Sold To | Retired |
| Games Played | 487 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 487 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 202 (including 53 penalties) |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 2 |
| Debut | Vs Third Lanark on 26/10/1946 in League Cup (A 2-1) |
| Age on Debut | 23 Years and 197 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Third Lanark on 26/10/1946 in League Cup (A 2-1) |
| Age at First Goal | 23 Years and 197 Days |
| Turnbull, Eddie also managed the club [See Manager Details] | |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1958/1959 | 24 (0) | 3 | 5 (0) | 1 | 6 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 35 (0) | 4 |
| 1957/1958 | 30 (0) | 9 | 7 (0) | 1 | 5 (0) | 4 | 0 (0) | 0 | 42 (0) | 14 |
| 1956/1957 | 30 (0) | 14 | 1 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 37 (0) | 16 |
| 1955/1956 | 32 (0) | 18 | 2 (0) | 1 | 6 (0) | 3 | 6 (0) | 3 | 46 (0) | 25 |
| 1954/1955 | 25 (0) | 4 | 1 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 32 (0) | 5 |
| 1953/1954 | 27 (0) | 13 | 3 (0) | 1 | 8 (0) | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 38 (0) | 16 |
| 1952/1953 | 29 (0) | 17 | 3 (0) | 0 | 9 (0) | 6 | 4 (0) | 2 | 45 (0) | 25 |
| 1951/1952 | 29 (0) | 6 | 2 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 5 | 4 (0) | 3 | 41 (0) | 14 |
| 1950/1951 | 25 (0) | 15 | 5 (0) | 1 | 11 (0) | 9 | 0 (0) | 0 | 41 (0) | 25 |
| 1949/1950 | 27 (0) | 18 | 1 (0) | 0 | 9 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 37 (0) | 19 |
| 1948/1949 | 27 (0) | 8 | 4 (0) | 1 | 4 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 35 (0) | 10 |
| 1947/1948 | 23 (0) | 11 | 0 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 29 (0) | 12 |
| 1946/1947 | 19 (0) | 13 | 6 (0) | 3 | 4 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 29 (0) | 17 |
| Totals | 347 (0) | 149 | 40 (0) | 9 | 86 (0) | 36 | 14 (0) | 8 | 487 (0) | 202 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/1959 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 32) | Dundee | Lost | 1-2 |
| 28/03/1959 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 31) | Celtic | Lost | 0-3 |
| 14/03/1959 | Away | Scottish Cup (R4) | Third Lanark | Lost | 1-2 |
| 07/03/1959 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 28) | Third Lanark | Drawn | 2-2 |
| 28/02/1959 | Home | Scottish Cup (R3) | Partick Thistle | Won | 4-1 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/02/1959 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 26) | Airdrieonians (1878-2002) | Lost | 3-4 |
| 09/02/1959 | Home | Scottish Cup (R1 Replay) | Raith Rovers | Won | 2-1 |
| 21/01/1959 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 22) | Raith Rovers | Won | 4-2 |
| 27/12/1958 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 18) | Kilmarnock | Won | 4-3 |
| 09/04/1958 | Neutral | Scottish Cup (Semi Replay) | Rangers | Won | 2-1 |
Last 5 Games Red Carded
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/1953 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 1) | Raith Rovers | Lost | 0-4 |
| 09/12/1950 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 10) | Third Lanark | Won | 2-1 |
Current Comments
1 comments so far (post your own)Eddie Turnbull, aka "Ned", served tne club as player, trainer and manager but is principally remembered as one of the unforgettable 'Famous Five'.
An inside-forward who possessed a thunderous shot he weighed in with 202 strikes (incl. 53 pens - a club record). (edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 26/10/2010 - 17:31