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7 unusual facts about Sandy Turnbull


1908–09 FA Cup

Manchester United won by a single goal, scored by Sandy Turnbull midway through the first half.

Manchester United won the competition for the first time, beating Bristol City 1–0 in the final at Crystal Palace, through a goal from Sandy Turnbull.

1909 FA Cup Final

Manchester United inside left Sandy Turnbull had been struggling with a knee injury in recent times, but, on the morning of the match, he convinced his manager, Ernest Mangnall, that he could play.

1919–20 in English football

Sandy Turnbull's re-instatement was posthumous as he had been killed in the war.

Alexander Turnbull

Sandy Turnbull (Alexander Turnbull, 1884–1917), Scottish football player

Arras Memorial

Those listed on this memorial include the following sportsmen: Isaac Bentham, Walter Tull, Sandy Turnbull, James Williams.

Ernest Mangnall

The following year saw United drop below mid-table but the club won its first FA Cup with a 1–0 victory in the final against Bristol City, the winner scored by Sandy Turnbull.



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