About Bert Turner
Lived 1899 – 1953 (aged 54). Bert Turner was a British association football player.
Herbert Lewis "Bert" Turner (17 February 1899 – 21 December 1953) was an English professional footballer who could play in any of the forward positions.
Turner was born in Smethwick and played for Darlaston before joining Birmingham on the resumption of competitive football after the First World War. He joined Merthyr Town in 1920 for their first season in the Football League and went on to play 125 league games, scoring 34 goals for the Welsh side. From 1922 to 1924, he was joined in the forward line by Ernest Turner, to whom he was not related.
In 1924 he returned to the Midlands, joining Coventry City, but left after 30 league games to play for non-league Brierley Hill Alliance. He joined Torquay United in 1927 and played in their first match in the Football League, scoring a penalty in a 1–1 draw with local rivals Exeter City at Plainmoor on 27 August 1927.
He missed just four games that season, but left at the end of it, joining Bristol Rovers before rejoining Brierley Hill Alliance and later playing for Standard Athletic.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Bert Turner's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Bert Turner's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Bert Turner?
English footballer (1899-1953)
When was Bert Turner born?
Bert Turner was born on 17 February 1899 in Smethwick.
When did Bert Turner die?
Bert Turner died on 21 December 1953.
What was Bert Turner's occupation?
Bert Turner was an association football player.
What nationality was Bert Turner?
Bert Turner was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bert Turner (footballer, born 1899)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bert Turner. https://biography.guide/bert-turner-association-football-player-1899/
MLA: "Bert Turner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bert-turner-association-football-player-1899/.
Chicago: "Bert Turner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bert-turner-association-football-player-1899/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC