1. Ross Turnbull was born on 4 January 1985 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
26 Facts About Ross Turnbull
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Ross Turnbull played for England at youth level up to the under-19s.
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Ross Turnbull played as a midfielder for his hometown team Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre AFC but was turned into a goalkeeper by coach Arthur Vickerstaff.
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Ross Turnbull had trials with North-East sides Darlington and Sunderland but instead joined Middlesbrough's Academy.
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Ross Turnbull represented England U20 in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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In July 2007, Ross Turnbull signed a season-long loan deal at Football League Championship side Cardiff City.
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Ross Turnbull was signed as a replacement for long-serving Neil Alexander, who left the club after a contract dispute, and began the season as first choice goalkeeper for the club.
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In June 2009 Ross Turnbull rejected a contract offer from Middlesbrough, and informed the club that he would leave when it expired at the end of the month.
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On 2 July 2009, Ross Turnbull joined Chelsea on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract.
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Ross Turnbull announced that he would not sit by as a permanent second place keeper to regular starting goalkeeper Petr Cech and that he would fight for his own first team place.
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Ross Turnbull was not part of the matchday squad who defeated Portsmouth in the 2010 FA Cup final, but still received a winner's medal.
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Ross Turnbull did not play enough games that season to earn a Premier League medal.
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Ross Turnbull was released by Chelsea on 30 June 2013, ending four years association with the club.
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On 31 July 2013, Ross Turnbull signed for newly promoted Championship side Doncaster Rovers on a one-year deal.
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At the beginning of February 2015 it was reported that Ross Turnbull was suffering from injuries in both of his calves and a specialist had recommended a three to four week rest period.
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In May 2014 Ross Turnbull was one of eight players to be offered an extension to his contract.
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On 23 July 2014, Ross Turnbull turned down the opportunity to extend his contract at Doncaster to sign a two-year contract with League One side Barnsley, moving to Oakwell for his third spell.
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Ross Turnbull conceded 5 goals against struggling Crawley Town on 14 February 2015, a game which equaled Barnsley's seventh straight away defeat in the league.
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On 6 July 2015, Ross Turnbull was linked with a move to local rivals Leeds United.
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Ross Turnbull signed a two-year contract with Leeds United on 15 July 2015.
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Ross Turnbull said he was going to challenge Marco Silvestri for the number 1 shirt.
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On 14 October 2015, Ross Turnbull's season was ended after it was revealed that he had broken his ankle in training.
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On 17 May 2017, it was announced that Ross Turnbull had been released with Leeds not extending his contract.
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Ross Turnbull left a year later, in 2017, to take up a similar role with Chelsea.
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In March 2018, Ross Turnbull joined the coaching staff at Hartlepool United initially as a voluntary goalkeeper coach.
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Ross Turnbull has a daughter, Maisy, born in 2008, and a son, Josh.