George Edward Turley (1931 to 25 May 2010) was an English international lawn and indoor bowler who had earlier been a professional footballer with Middlesbrough. His finest moment came when he won the fours gold medal at the 1984 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Aberdeen, in a team with Tony Allcock, John Bell and Julian Haines. He also represented England in the fours at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Bowling for Eldon Grove BC of Durham, he was the national pairs champion with Mal Hughes in 1983. He made his England bowls debut indoors in 1974 and outdoors in 1980, and played football for Middlesbrough from 1949 until 1951.
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was an English international lawn and indoor bowler
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won the Fours gold medal at the 1984 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Aberdeen
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was an English international lawn and indoor bowler
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Turley played professional football for Middlesbrough from 1949 until 1951.
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He represented England at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in the fours
On The Roster Of: Middlesbrough F.C., Football career
Turley played professional football for Middlesbrough from 1949 until 1951.
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