QuoteConnor wont like all the trappings with Turner might make him reconsider signing him, not likely to be too popular with opposition supporters what ever way you look at it.
From today's Irish News.
The captain of the Northern Ireland under-21 soccer team was released on bail in the High Court in Belfast yesterday after being charged in connection with an alleged sectarian assault.
Chris Turner (21) had been held in custody in relation to an alleged sectarian assault in Coleraine at the weekend.
Mr Turner, from Dunboe Gardens, Articlave, Co Derry, is charged with causing actual bodily harm to a man who had to be treated in hospital for cuts and bruises to his nose and head.
Crown lawyer Charles McKay said police had been staffing a vehicle checkpoint when they became aware of a man being assaulted at the junction of Killowen Street and Captain Street.
He said police had seen Mr Turner and another man kicking the victim as he lay on the ground.
Mr Turner was arrested and claimed during a tape-recorded interview that he had been provoked by the man, who had called him an “Orange *******”.
“The victim is from the Roman Catholic community, Turner is from the Protestant community and police investigations suggest this was a sectarian incident,” Mr McKay said.
A lawyer for Mr Turner said his client was a professional soccer player who had been on the books of the English club Derby County.
He was currently playing for Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland and was due to sign for the north Dublin club Bohemians today.
Lord Justice Higgins released Mr Turner on bail.
One condition was that he reside at his home address.
The judge said that if the transfer to Bohemians went ahead, Mr Turner could apply to the court to have the residence condition varied to enable him to live in Dublin.
Mr Turner was released on his own bail of £250 with a surety of £750.
The judge also imposed a curfew, which means he has to be in his home between 10pm and 7am
Connor wont like all the trappings with Turner might make him reconsider signing him, not likely to be too popular with opposition supporters what ever way you look at it.
RT, I already hear scandalises allegations that you could be done for supporting (sponsoring) sectarianism & loyalism!!!!!!!!!!! Any truth?
Last edited by Bravo; 24/01/2007 at 2:22 PM.
such nut job....last week i was dreading getting rid of him..not im raging we havent got a fee...
connor praised for his attitude last season...maybe this is the true chris turner
I suppose that means no away games & he'll have to live very close to Dalymount Park?Originally Posted by skimcgee
24 January 2007
SOCCER STAR KICKED CATHOLIC COURT TOLD
Turner on sectarian charge
By Mirror Reporter
NORTHERN Ireland Under-21 star Chris Turner was in court yesterday after being charged with a sectarian assault.
The 20-year-old, who plays for Sligo Rovers and was due to sign for Bohemians last night, was released on High Court bail.
He had been in custody since an alleged sectarian assault in Coleraine last weekend.
Turner, from Dunboe Gardens, Articlave, Co Derry, is charged with causing actual bodily harm to a man who was treated in hospital for cuts and bruises to his nose and head. Crown lawyer Charles McKay told the court police were manning a vehicle checkpoint when they became aware of a man being assaulted at the junction of Killowen Street and Captain Street.
He said police saw Turner and another man kicking the victim as he lay on the ground.
The court heard Turner claimed in a police interview the man had called him an "Orange b*****d".
Lord Justice Higgins also imposed a 10pm to 7am home curfew.
CAREER FILE
CHRIS Turner won five Under-19 and two Under-21 caps.
The defender, from Ballymoney, Co Antrim, signed for Derby County in January 2005 but moved to Sligo Rovers in December that year.
He is due to join Bohemians in Dublin.
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You can keep him.
I hope so!
Is it signed Chris "FTP" Turner RT???Anybody want a signed Chris Turner Shirt ?
I hope he stays... what happened had nothin to do with Rovers.
Whats that comin' over the hill
It's the Monster,
The Cookie Monster!
So that`s who made the bid for Southampton`s left back - Turner was looking for Bale.
Turner also makes the front page of the Champion for the assault charge plus the sports page for officially handing in his transfer request.
I hope the Rovers Board show some ambition and dont let him leave without getting a reasonable fee for him.
so thats turner (and O'grady) gone also !!! What kind of team is there at rovers at the moment???
eh no team....thought that was pretty obvious
but we have time..ask gustavo!
No way he'll fit right in. Bohs are an Orange club after all. God Save the Queen.
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All of this has happened before. All of it will happen again.
or maybe it just shows sean conner is the same as him?
Lets just say the Barflys of a certain pub beside the Showgies are not surprised!
CT was known to disrobe in defence of the Williamites on a regular basis
In fairness, beer was always involved
Lucky man to survive though!
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jay-sus not many people would get away with that, wha? I still hope he's with the Rovers when the league starts...
Whats that comin' over the hill
It's the Monster,
The Cookie Monster!
spoke to a friend in the know up there and the fight had **** all to do with religion the guy turner hit and his mates are the local rabble and scumbags who needed a good kicking so dont believe all you hear from the ruc/psni and by the way turner is still a headcase
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