Ben's Not Clued Up On His Welsh Roots

Last updated : 28 August 2009 By Covsupport News Service
Coventry City defender Ben Turner admits that he has not got a clue about how Wales U21 boss Bryan Flynn, knew he had Welsh links.

"I was asked in the pre-season if I would consider it and I said I would and then the manager (Bryan Flynn) said he would come and meet me but that hasn't happened up to now so I am not really sure what's happening," said Turner to the CT.

"I haven't got a clue how he knew about my Welsh roots. I have got two full Welsh grandparents - a grandad on one side and a nan on the other - although I don't really know what that makes me, but I am eligible.


"I haven't got a clue whereabouts they come from in Wales and I haven't been there since I was at school.

"Up to now I have always considered myself as an Englishman.

"I played for England under-19s but you don't actually have to commit yourself if you have got a split nationality until you reach under-21s level.

"I am just concentrating on doing well for Coventry because they have been good to me since I was ten and anything on top is just the icing really."