F. Bill Turner
St Kilda · “Bill”
AFL career
10 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v COL8 May 1897
- Most recent
- R13 1897 v CAR31 July 1897
Stats
Bio
Born in Glen Iris, Frederick "Bill" Turner secured his place in football history as a member of St Kilda's inaugural VFL squad in 1897. Entering the newly formed competition as a mature-aged recruit, Turner was a reliable fixture in the Saints' lineup during their difficult foundation year, selected for 10 of the season's 14 matches. While the club struggled significantly on the field—losing every game to claim the league's first wooden spoon—Turner managed to boot one major during a season where scores were hard to come by. His career at the elite level was restricted to that single historic campaign, leaving him as one of the pioneering group of players who donned the red, white, and black in the competition's maiden year.
Profile
- Born
- 30 July 1870
- Died
- 21 Feb 1952 (aged 81y 206d)
- Birthplace
- Glen Iris, VIC
- Deathplace
- Windsor, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Glen Iris, Frederick "Bill" Turner secured his place in football history as a member of St Kilda's inaugural VFL squad in 1897. Entering the newly formed competition as a mature-aged recruit, Turner was a reliable fixture in the Saints' lineup during their difficult foundation year, selected for 10 of the season's 14 matches. While the club struggled significantly on the field—losing every game to claim the league's first wooden spoon—Turner managed to boot one major during a season where scores were hard to come by. His career at the elite level was restricted to that single historic campaign, leaving him as one of the pioneering group of players who donned the red, white, and black in the competition's maiden year.