He moved from there to Manchester Association in October 1882[4] (where he played as half-back)[5] He put in a "much admired" performance representing the North of England against Bolton Wanderers at the latter's Pike Lane ground in April 1883.
[8] Turner duly made his FA Cup debut in the first round of the 1883–84 competition for Bolton Association, as full-back in the club's 5–1 win over Bradshaw.
[15] He played in the Rovers' first two ties in the 1885–86 FA Cup, and was the club's nominated umpire in its fifth round win over Staveley, Hugh McIntyre taking his right-back berth.
[16] McIntyre was soon advanced to a half-back position to allow Turner to take his place back at right-back,[17] and he struggled through the final against West Bromwich Albion with an ankle injury, which persuaded the Rovers not to assent to the optional extra-time.
Turner eloped with Jane Hayton Greenbank in early 1886, and the couple married in Hammersmith on 1 March 1886,[24] one month before the Cup final; they had three daughters and two sons.