Joe Turner has plenty of highlights to look back on after scoring his 50th goal for Tonbridge.

Turner brought up the milestone on his 160th appearance with a superb strike in Angels’ 3-1 win at Hungerford last weekend.

It’s some going for a winger to reach a half-century in four years and what a signing the former Kingstonian man has been for Tonbridge boss Steve McKimm.

A key man in their 2019 Isthmian Premier promotion campaign, Turner has continued to shine in National South.

He said: “When I got close to 50 that was the first time I’d really thought about that sort of landmark because usually you only hear about strikers reaching 50 or 100 goals.

“To reach 50 from left-midfield, where I’ve played 95 per cent of my career at Tonbridge, I’m absolutely delighted.

“I’m very proud and credit to Steve and Barry (Moore, assistant manager) for bringing me to the club and getting me enjoying my football.

“Play where you’re happiest and you play your best football.

“I had a few offers to move in the summer but we’ve not even done a full season at this level yet and I really wanted to give it a good go with the boys.

“A lot of people say there’s no loyalty in football but the club have been great to me over the years and I’ve got some really good pals there.

“Someone said here’s to another 50 but that seems a long way off.

“As long as I keep chipping in and helping the team, I’m more than happy. I always aim for 10-plus a year.”

Turner still remembers his first goal for Tonbridge, which came on his debut in August 2017, a 2-0 win against Brightlingsea.

As for his favourite, that came under the lights at Longmead during a memorable midweek victory.

“The season I joined I had to miss the first two games because I’d been playing in New Zealand and needed international clearance,” recalls Turner.

“I came in against Brightlingsea at home and Craig Stone lofted a ball into the box and I was at the back stick to head home. It’s always nice score on your debut.

“It was four years ago but it feels like yesterday.

“As for my favourite, I’d probably edge towards the volley against Billericay at home.

“It was the year they had all the money and we beat them 2-1.

“I scored a volley from about 30 yards out and Nathan Elder’s header gave us the win.

“That result meant a lot to the club, there were a lot of fans there and it’s always special playing under the lights at Longmead.

“When you hit a volley sweet and it flies in, it’s always nice.

“That would be the favourite but the first goal meant a lot, the penalty against Merstham that put us into the super play-off final would be another one, just because of the importance of it, and also scoring against Kingstonian because I’d been getting load of abuse from their fans.”

Tonbridge’s Bank Holiday Monday game was abandoned after St Albans player Devante Stanley suffered a serious leg injury.

Angels were 1-0 down, with time almost up, when Stanley was crocked.

“My heart goes out to him,” said Turner. “It was a total freak accident.

“He came on the cover for his centre-half, and did really well, and as our striker’s gone to get his shot away, they’ve hit each other.

“I have to mention our physio, Melvyn, and the St Albans skipper who stayed with him on the pitch, and all the staff at Tonbridge. I wish him a speedy recovery.”

Tonbridge host Hampton & Richmond this Saturday.

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