Lathaniel Rowe-Turner

Lathaniel Alanzo Rowe-Turner (born 12 November 1989) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender for Southern League Premier Division Central club Kettering Town.

Lathaniel Rowe-Turner

Rowe-Turner in October 2019
Personal information
Full name	Lathaniel Alanzo Rowe-Turner[1]
Date of birth	(1989-11-12) 12 November 1989 (age 35)[1]
Place of birth	Leicester, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Kettering Town
Youth career
2004–2008	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2010	Leicester City	0	(0)
2008	→ Cheltenham Town (loan)	1	(0)
2009	→ Redditch United (loan)	0	(0)
2009	→ King's Lynn (loan)	11	(0)
2010–2012	Torquay United	35	(1)
2012–2014	Luton Town	37	(0)
2013–2014	→ Alfreton Town (loan)	22	(0)
2014	→ Alfreton Town (loan)	8	(0)
2014–2015	Alfreton Town	44	(1)
2015–2016	Kidderminster Harriers	19	(0)
2016	→ Nuneaton Town (loan)	16	(0)
2016–2017	Torquay United	46	(0)
2017–2018	Chester	29	(0)
2018–2019	Kettering Town	30	(1)
2019–2021	Tamworth	34	(0)
2021–2022	Stourbridge	21	(1)
2022–2024	Nuneaton Borough	60	(0)
2024–	Kettering Town	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:52, 26 January 2024 (GMT)

Career

Leicester City

Born in Leicester, Leicestershire,^[1] Rowe-Turner started his career in the Leicester City academy.

On 16 October 2008, Rowe-Turner joined League One club Cheltenham Town on a one-month loan, linking up again with former Leicester manager Martin Allen.^[2][3] He made his professional debut and only appearance in a 2–0 away defeat to Tranmere Rovers on 21 October 2008, playing the entire match.^[4][5]

On 23 February 2009, Rowe-Turner joined Redditch United on a one-month loan.^[6]

On 18 September 2009, Rowe-Turner joined King's Lynn on a one-month loan.^[7]

Torquay United

On 1 February 2010, Rowe-Turner signed for League Two club Torquay United for an undisclosed fee.^[8] On 21 May 2012, Rowe-Turner was released by Torquay after spending two years at the club, in which he made 42 appearances and scored one goal.^[9]

Luton Town

On 2 July 2012, Rowe-Turner signed for Conference Premier club Luton Town on a two-year contract, linking back up with manager Paul Buckle who had worked with Rowe-Turner at Torquay United.^[10][11] Buckle left the club in February 2013 and his replacement John Still placed Rowe-Turner on the transfer list two months later.^[12] Rowe-Turner finished 2012–13 with 48 appearances and played in Luton's 1–0 FA Cup victory over Premier League team Norwich City.^[13][14][15] He went on trial with League Two club Burton Albion in July 2013.^[16]

Alfreton Town

On 2 September 2013, transfer deadline day, he joined Luton's Conference Premier rivals Alfreton Town on loan until 2 January 2014.^[17] Rowe-Turner's loan at Alfreton was extended by a further month on 3 January 2014.^[18] However, the loan was cut short after Luton recalled him.^[19] Rowe-Turner rejoined Alfreton on loan on 21 March 2014 until the end of 2013–14.^[20] He finished the season with 33 appearances^[13][21] as Alfreton finished 11th in the Conference Premier.^[22] Rowe-Turner left Luton by mutual consent in May 2014 after he was released from the final two months of his contract,^[23] before signing for Alfreton permanently in July.^[24]

Kidderminster Harriers

On 22 June 2015, Rowe-Turner signed for National League club Kidderminster Harriers for 2015–16.^[25][26]

Return to Torquay United

On 24 June 2016, Rowe-Turner re-signed for Torquay United as a replacement for the outgoing Dan Butler.^[27]

Chester

On 12 June 2017, Rowe-Turner signed for Torquay's National League rivals Chester on a one-year contract.^[28] He was released at the end of the season.^[29]

Kettering Town

Rowe-Turner signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club Kettering Town on 5 August 2018 on a one-year contract after a successful trial.^[30][31] He played thirty league games for Kettering as they won the Southern Premier Central League earning promotion to the National League North. Lathaniel scored a single goal league goal during the season in a 1-0 victory over local rivals AFC Rushden & Diamonds.

Tamworth

Rowe-Turner signed for another Southern League Premier Division Central club, Tamworth, on 11 June 2019.^[32] He made his debut for the club on 10 August in a 1–1 draw away to St Ives Town.^[33] Rowe-Turner made 38 appearances in all competitions^[33] before the 2019–20 season was abandoned and results expunged because of the COVID-19 pandemic in England.^[34] He committed to a second season with Tamworth on 1 July 2020.^[35]

Lathaniel signed a deal to remain with Tamworth for a third season on 8 June 2021.^[36]

Stourbridge

On 7 July 2021, he left Tamworth to sign for Southern League Premier Division rivals Stourbridge on a free transfer.^[37]

Nuneaton Borough

In the summer of 2023 joined Nuneaton Borough.

Kettering Town

In January 2024, following Nuneaton's withdrawal from the league, Rowe-Turner returned to Kettering Town.^[38]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 February 2022

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cheltenham Town (loan)	2008–09[5]	League One	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
King's Lynn (loan)	2009–10[33]	Northern Premier League Premier Division	11	0	—		—		—		11	0
Torquay United	2009–10[39]	League Two	6	0	—		—		—		6	0
	2010–11[40]	League Two	8	1	0	0	0	0	3[a]	0	11	1
	2011–12[41]	League Two	21	0	1	0	1	0	2[b]	0	25	0
	Total		35	1	1	0	1	0	5	0	42	1
Luton Town	2012–13[13][14]	Conference Premier	37	0	6	0	—		5[c]	0	48	0
Alfreton Town (loan)	2013–14[13][21]	Conference Premier	30	0	2	0	—		1[d]	0	33	0
Alfreton Town	2014–15[13][42]	Conference Premier	44	1	2	0	—		4[e]	0	50	1
	Total		74	1	4	0	—		5	0	83	1
Kidderminster Harriers	2015–16[13]	National League	19	0	0	0	—		1[c]	0	20	0
Nuneaton Town (loan)	2015–16[13]	National League North	16	0	—		—		—		16	0
Torquay United	2016–17[13]	National League	46	0	1	0	—		1[c]	0	48	0
Chester	2017–18[13]	National League	29	0	1	0	—		1[c]	0	31	0
Kettering Town	2018–19[33]	Southern League Premier Division Central	30	1	4	0	—		4[f]	0	38	1
Tamworth	2019–20[33]	Southern League Premier Division Central	29	0	5	0	—		4[g]	0	38	0
	2020–21[33][43]	Southern League Premier Division Central	5	0	3	0	—		1[h]	0	9	0
	Total		34	0	8	0	—		5	0	47	0
Stourbridge	2021–22[33]	Southern League Premier Division Central	21	1	1	0	—		6[i]	0	28	1
Career total			353	4	26	0	1	0	33	0	413	4

1. One appearance in Football League Trophy, two in League Two play-offs
2. One appearance in Football League Trophy, one in League Two play-offs
3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
4. Appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup
5. Two appearances in Derbyshire Senior Cup, two in FA Trophy
6. One appearance in FA Trophy, two in Southern League Cup, one in Southern League Premier Division Champions v Champions
7. Two appearances in FA Trophy, two in Birmingham Senior Cup
8. One appearance in FA Trophy
9. Four appearances in FA Trophy, two in Birmingham Senior Cup

Honours

Kettering Town

• Southern League Premier Division Central: 2018–19^{[citation needed]}