Membership: Tottenham Debut: 15 August 1992 Premier League appearances: 20 Targets: 3
Former winger Turner grew to become the Premier League's youngest goalscorer at 17 years and 166 days – hanging a late winner for Tottenham in opposition to Everton on 5 September 1992, lower than a month into the brand new competitors's first season. His report stood for almost 5 years earlier than being damaged by Michael Owen at Liverpool.
Having been given his debut in 1992 – when Terry Venables, Doug Livermore and Ray Clemence had been in control of the crew – Turner fell out of favour beneath Ossie Ardiles earlier than a critical ankle damage despatched him on a nomadic profession with quite a few mortgage spells within the Soccer League.
“Everytime somebody younger scores a aim, individuals point out it to me,” Turner, who's now head of growth at Hednesford City, tells BBC Sport. “It's fairly good to reminisce and to know precisely how individuals on this situation are feeling.
“After I noticed Rio Ngumoha rating, his story jogged my memory of my very own. He performed effectively in pre-season and took his likelihood and I used to be comparable, then being given a possibility within the first crew. He got here off the bench and scored within the final minute like me.
“Younger gamers must be adequate and these guys are particular skills. In my season at Spurs once I performed, I used to be managed very effectively. I used to be advised once I was going to be concerned, my mother and father had been stored up to date and there was a plan.
“The night earlier than I made my debut, Mr Venables rang my dad and mentioned ensure I do not exit and fall asleep early as a result of I used to be going to play on Saturday. He was a implausible man and once I had issues he would invite me to his workplace and make me a cup of tea.
“We misplaced 6-2 at Liverpool in the direction of the top of that season however I wasn't concerned within the sport and he took me to the centre circle and mentioned: ‘It is good right here, is not it?' He advised me to see him on Monday for a brand new long-term contract. By that morning, he was sacked.”
