Joe Johnson (footballer, born 1920)

Joseph Robert Johnson (13 September 1920 – 1 September 2005) was a Scottish professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers.

Joe Johnson
Personal information
Full name Joseph Robert Johnson[1]
Date of birth (1920-09-13)13 September 1920
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Date of death 1 September 2005(2005-09-01) (aged 84)
Place of death Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1952 Rangers 32 (7)
1950–1951Falkirk (loan) 20 (4)
1952–1953 Lincoln City 11 (2)
1953–1954 Workington 38 (5)
1954 Elgin City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Greenock, Johnson began his career at Arthurlie before joining Rangers in 1947. He stayed with the club for five years making sporadic appearances and going on loan to Falkirk in 1950. He then moved to England and had season long spells with Lincoln City and Workington. Upon returning to Scotland, Johnson joined Elgin City, who at that time were not in the Scottish Football League. He died on 31 May 1988 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

References

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  1. ^ "Joe Johnson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
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  • Joe Johnson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database