George Turley

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George Turley
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born3rd quarter 1931
Middlesbrough
Died25 May 2010
Durham
Sport
SportBowls
Association football
ClubEldon Grove BC
Medal record
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Aberdeen Men's fours

George Edward Turley (1931 – 25 May 2010) was an English international lawn and indoor bowler and Middlesbrough footballer. [1]

Contents

Bowls career

World Championships

Turley's finest moment came when he won the Fours gold medal at the 1984 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Aberdeen with Tony Allcock, John Bell and Julian Haines. [2] [3]

Commonwealth Games

He represented England in the fours, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [4]

National

He was the pairs champion with Mal Hughes at the 1983 National Championships bowling for Eldon Grove BC of Durham. [5]

Turley made his England international bowls debut indoors in 1974 and outdoors in 1980. [6]

Football career

Turley played professional football for Middlesbrough from 1949 until 1951. [6]

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References

  1. Newby, Donald (1987). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 88. Telegraph Publications. ISBN   0-86367-220-5.
  2. "Gordon Allan. "Bowls." Times [London, England] 28 July 1984". The Times .
  3. "Profile". Bowls Tawa.
  4. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  5. "Past Records". Bowls England.
  6. 1 2 Warters, Bob (1984). Fifth World Bowls Championship Official Souvenir. Key Publishing Ltd.