As we all look ahead to a new era under the guidance of manager Stephen Turnbull, we decided to get to know the boss a little better with a set of quickfire questions.
Below are the responses to a range of questions.
Name?
Stephen Turnbull
Favourite colour?
Blue
Favourite takeaway?
Chinese
Favourite night in?
Netflix and chill
Favourite people on this planet?
My daughter, my twin, my wife, my mum, dad, brother and sister
Playing career?
Started out at Hartlepool, went on loan to Bury and Rochdale. I left Hartlepool and went to Gateshead, Blyth Spartans, Harrogate Town, Bayswater City in Australia, Blyth Spartans, Shildon, Blyth Spartans and Morpeth.
Favourite moment of your playing career?
Banging a free-kick into the top corner on BBC One, live in front of 2.5million.
Who was your playing hero?
Playing hero? Paul Scholes
Who was the best player you played with?
Thomas Butler or James Brown. Or actually, can I pick four? James Brown, Thomas Butler, Robbie Dale or a Columbian lad I played with in Australia called Gustavo Marulanda. One of that four.
Who is better, you or your brother Phil?
Difficult one. I think he has had the better career. On our days, we are very, very similar. My dad always said I was better technically, but he tried harder. He has had the better career but I’d say I had the better moments in a career.
Pre-season; love it or hate it?
Love it
New manager role; apprehensive or excited?
Excited
Tracksuit or suit and tie?
Tracksuit
Style of football you prefer as a manager?
Pass, pass, pass, pass, pass
What’s your management style?
Be honest, be positive but know the boundary between being too nice and too harsh. If you are respectful and honest and you don’t let people take the ****, you’ll be alright.
Ambition for the new season?
Ambition for the new season? To win the first game of the season.
