George Turley
George Edward Turley (1931 – 25 May 2010) was an English international lawn and indoor bowler and Middlesbrough footballer.[1] Bowls careerWorld ChampionshipsTurley'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 GamesHe represented England at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in the fours, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[4] NationalHe was the national pairs champion with Mal Hughes at the 1983 National Championships bowling for Eldon Grove BC of Durham.[5][6] Turley made his England international bowls debut indoors in 1974 and outdoors in 1980.[7] Football careerTurley played professional football for Middlesbrough from 1949 until 1951.[7] References
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