1. Iain Ross Turner was born on 26 January 1984 and is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper and who works as goalkeeping coach at Tranmere Rovers.
13 Facts About Iain Turner
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Iain Turner represented the Scotland under-21 team, the Scotland B team and been selected for the full Scotland squad.
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Iain Turner found national fame when he was sent off after only nine minutes during his Premier League debut for the Toffees against Blackburn Rovers, after picking up a header from one of his own defenders, Alan Stubbs, outside the penalty area.
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Iain Turner signed for Sheffield Wednesday on a month's loan in February 2007 making his debut at home in the win against Southend United on 24 February 2007.
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Iain Turner signed for Preston North End on a 93-day emergency loan on 9 February 2011, replacing Andy Lonergan, the regular Preston goalkeeper.
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On 27 August 2011, Iain Turner scored his first ever career goal in the 86th minute of a league match against Notts County, sending a long ball bouncing over the head of his opposite number Stuart Nelson.
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Iain Turner suffered an injury to his foot on 3 November 2011.
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Iain Turner was loaned to Dunfermline Athletic in January 2012, but this contract was cancelled after he suffered an injury in training.
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In May 2012, Iain Turner was released from the club after being told his contract would not be renewed.
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On 30 January 2014, Iain Turner signed a short-term contract with Barnsley.
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On 15 August 2014, Iain Turner signed a six-month contract with Sheffield United.
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Iain Turner was called up to the full Scotland squad in August 2010 as a replacement for the injured David Marshall.
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Iain Turner was sometimes selected for the squad under the management of Craig Levein, but did not play.