Billy Turley

Infobox Football biography
playername = Billy Turley


fullname = William Lee Turley
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1973|7|15
cityofbirth = Wolverhampton
countryofbirth = England
height = 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
nickname =
position = Goalkeeper
currentclub = Oxford United
clubnumber = 1
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1994–1995
1995–1999
1998
1999–2005
2005–
clubs = Evesham United
Northampton Town
→ Leyton Orient (loan)
Rushden & Diamonds
Oxford United
caps(goals) = 00- (-)
028 (0)
019 (0)
215 (0)
0117 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 10:01, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
ntupdate =

William Lee "Billy" Turley (born 15 July 1973) is an English football goalkeeper currently playing for Conference National side Oxford United. He was the first choice goalkeeper under Jim Smith in the 2006–2007 Football Season, ahead of Chris Tardif and has continued to be during the 2007–2008 Season under Darren Patterson. He is liked by fans for his character, and despite the occasional error, including missing a penalty in the penalty shot out loss to Exeter in the playoff semi final in 2007, has produced some crucial saves for Oxford United. His banter, with fans and players alike, has made him an iconic figure in the Oxford United goal.Fact|date=June 2008

Turley is well liked among the Oxford United fans, not just for his goalkeeping prowess, but also his hijinks on the touchline which have often led to some reprimands from managers.

Turley also played for Rushden and Diamonds, where he was popular with the fans as a solid goalkeeper. He was also infamous for nutmegging opposition strikers, with sometimes this not paying off as well as expected, and also giving his defenders an ear full. In 2004, Turley failed a drugs test and was sacked by Rushden and Diamonds and was banned by The Football Association for 6 months.

External links

*soccerbase|9102|Billy Turley
* [http://www.oufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10342~19187,00.html Profile] on official Oxford United F.C. site