Francis Turley, hailing from the green terrain of Northern Ireland and born on the frosty morning of 14th January 2006, is now a sprightly 20-year-old. He fills the boots of a central midfielder for Ayr United with an unwavering passion for the beautiful game. With a height of 5ft 10in (1.8m) and weighing a robust 10st 7lb (67kg), Turley offers a steady presence on the field. In a rather fitting move for such a central figure on the pitch, he dons the number 12 jersey.
In the world of football, where talent is as much weighed in skill as it is in silver, Turley's current market value stands around £128k. This isn't just speculatory talk; these are the digits projected by the authoritative football database, Transfermarkt.
Scoring the golden ticket in September 2022, Turley was more than just a trainee at Celtic in the Scottish Premiership; he was a fervent dreamer. Smack bang in the turbulence of his first season 2024 - 2025, adorned in the green and white, Turley did not just make an appearance on the Celtic field—he danced with the shadows of past legends and basked in the roars of die-hard supporters. Such an opportunity is most footballers' dreams and became Turley's reality.
In the unpredictable dance of football transfers that saw February 2026 roll around, Turley bid a temporary adieu to Celtic and Premiership football, moving to Ayr United, a respectable outfit in Scotland's Championship league, on loan. He shrugged off the higher echelons of Premiership football to grapple with a different challenge, showing the same vigour in his new number 12 jersey for Ayr United as he has been doing in his debut season of 2025 - 2026. Despite the change in scenery and in the weight of expectation, Turley continues to chase his footballing dreams, bagging one first team appearance for Ayr United under his belt already. Who can tell where this journey will lead him?
