George Turley


George Edward Turley, was an English international lawn and indoor bowler and Middlesbrough footballer.

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.

Commonwealth Games

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

National

He was the pairs champion with Mal Hughes at the 1983 National Championships bowling for Eldon Grove BC of Durham.
Turley made his England international bowls debut indoors in 1974 and outdoors in 1980.

Football

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