BLAIR TURGOTT
Born: 22 May 1994, Bromley, England
Former clubs: Bradford City (loan), Colchester United (loan)
West Ham United winger Blair Turgott joined the Club at just eight-years-old and has matured under the gaze of the Academy coaches. The 19-year-old has enjoyed loan spells in the Football League during recent seasons, most prominently whilst with Bradford City during the 2012/13 season.
Whilst with the Bantams, Turgott made his professional debut in an FA Cup second round tie against Brentford on 30 November 2012. The wide man also appeared as a substitute in the Capital One Cup quarter-final win over Arsenal on 11 December 2012.
Turgott also played a part in the first leg of the semi-final as he replaced former Hammer Zavon Hines during the second half of a 3-1 win against Aston Villa. More recently the winger spent a month on loan with Colchester United where he scored his first league goal against Stevenage on Boxing Day 2013.
2013/14
Moved to Colchester United on a one-month loan deal on 28 November 2013…makes his first appearance for the U's in a 4-0 defeat by Notts County on 14 December 2013…Scores his first league goal on Boxing Day 2013 in a 4-0 win over Stevenage…Makes his first team debut for West Ham United during a third round FA Cup with Budweiser defeat to Nottingham Forest...Joins high-flying Sky Bet League One club Rotherham United on loan in January 2014.
2012/13
Signs for Bradford City on loan in November 2012…Makes his debut for the Bantams against Brentford in an FA Cup second round tie…Appears as a second half substitute in the Capital One Cup quarter-final win over Arsenal…Replaces ex-Hammer Zavon Hines in the Capital One Cup semi-final against Aston Villa.
International career
Blair Turgott has represented England at U16, U17, U18 and U19 level…He made six appearances for the U16s and scored in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup against Canada…Made 16 appearances for England at U17 level, scoring 4 goals…Played once for England U18s…Scored his first goal for England U19s against Estonia in qualifying for the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 football championships.