John Chalmers Johnstone (23 June 1898 – 3 November 1936)[3] was a Scottish footballer who played for Dundee, Aston Villa and Reading, mainly as a right half.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Chalmers Johnstone | ||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 November 1936 (aged 38)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dundee Hibernian | |||
| 1919–1920 | Montrose | ||
| 1920–1922 | Dundee | 13 | (1) |
| 1922–1928 | Aston Villa | 106 | (1) |
| 1928–1929 | Reading | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played twice in Aston Villa's run to the 1924 FA Cup Final,[5] but did not take part in the match itself;[6] this was indicative of his struggles over several seasons to be selected ahead of Frank Moss and George Blackburn, both of whom were England internationals.
References
edit- ^ Johnstone Former Villa Player's Death, Coventry Evening Telegraph, 4 November 1936. Via Newspapers.com (subscription required)
- ^ Brum (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Aston Villa". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ Jock Johnstone at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
- ^ John Johnstone, 11v11.com
- ^ Johnstone Jock Image 1 Aston Villa 1926, Vintage Footballers
External links
edit- John Charles (Jock) (Jocky), Aston Villa Player Database
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