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George Turley
Personal information
Nationality England
Medal record
Representing  England
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1984 Aberdeen Men's fours

George Turley is a former English international lawn and indoor bowler and Middlesbrough football player.[1]

Turley made his England international bowls debut indoors in 1974 and outdoors in 1980.[2] His 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.[3]

He played professional football for Middlesbrough F.C. from 1949 until 1951.[2]

References

  1. ^ Newby, Donald (1987). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 88. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-86367-220-5.
  2. ^ a b Warters, Bob (1984). Fifth World Bowls Championship Official Souvenir. Key Publishing Ltd.
  3. ^ "Gordon Allan. "Bowls." Times [London, England] 28 July 1984". The Times Digital Archive.