Ben Turner signs for Buxton

[Piethagoram]

 

[Chris]

He could prove me wrong, but I am surprised he hasn't retired - coaching would be a good role for him to go into. I can't see him lasting or appering much for Buxton.

It's local to him I think, so that makes sense.

[RetroPie]

Surprised is the word I first thought of, good luck to him but hes far past his best.

[liampie]

i thought he would retire myself, if he plays more than 15 games for buxton i will be surprised even more.

[allardyces tash]

They might as well sign a medical skeleton and stick it in defence.

[Joshua]

Some players don't know when to retire but that's the thing about football, you never want to give up playing. I wish Ben Turner only happiness, it wasn't his fault we continued to stand by him despite his injury issues.

[Super_Danny_Allsopp]

I know he's had his injuries, but it's quite a decline for a centre back who is only 33. Championship to step 7 in 3 years. 

 

Can't agree with the 'not knowing when to retire' line though; he probably still loves the game and a bit of part-time footy to ease the transition could be a good move for him personally. 

[menzinho]

1 hour ago, Super_Danny_Allsopp said:

I know he's had his injuries, but it's quite a decline for a centre back who is only 33. Championship to step 7 in 3 years. 

Yep, even been moved down on google too, an actor who's in Casualty is the first person who comes up now.

I thought he might have signed for another national league side/national league north side surprised he's dropped to them. His lack of pace was probably the biggest issue, he just needed to play in a team that sits deep!

[upthepies]

His career is starting to fade out, a better move would be to go into coaching with a team that could afford to assist him with getting his coaching badges. Good luck to him at Buxton but if he makes more than 15 appearances for them I would assume most was as a sub.

[TheSkipper]

I thought he would retire after last season, no doubt he loves the game but his body is broken.

[super_pie]

I thought he would retire but if he still wants to play he should go for it

[CliftonMagpie]

A team like Buxton could always do with an experienced defender, he'll be important for them to have around. I actually think its a good deal for both.