Charlie Johnston (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Johnston[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 November 1911[2][3] | ||
| Place of birth | Larkhall, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1991 (aged 79–80) | ||
| Place of death | Larkhall, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Blantyre Victoria | ||
| 1932–1935 | Motherwell | 6 | (1) |
| 1935–1937 | Doncaster Rovers | 36 | (3) |
| 1937–1938 | Mansfield Town | 36 | (4) |
| 1938–1940 | Dunfermline Athletic | 23 | (10) |
| 1940–1946 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1953 | Queen of the South | 165 | (30) |
| Total | 266 | (48) | |
| International career | |||
| 1942 | Scotland (wartime) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Charles Johnston (26 November 1911 – 1991) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside left.[4][3]
Career
Born in Larkhall, Johnston was in the Scottish Junior setup with Blantyre Victoria F.C. before joining Motherwell F.C. in December 1932, but was rarely selected before departing in 1935.[2][3] He then moved on to play in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers and Mansfield Town,[1][5] before returning to Scotland to sign for Dunfermline Athletic.[citation needed]
His career was interrupted by World War II, during which time he moved to Rangers F.C. for a £350 fee,[6] making over 200 appearances for the club and winning several trophies, but these all came in unofficial competitions.[7][8][9] As a result of his good form with the Gers, Johnston was selected to play for Scotland in an unofficial wartime international fixture against England at Wembley in 1942.[3][10]
In 1946 he joined Dumfries club Queen of the South where he spent seven seasons.[11] With the Palmerston Park club, he picked up the 1951 Scottish B Division title and played in two major domestic cup semi-finals during one of their strongest periods, playing alongside the likes of Jim Patterson, Doug McBain and Roy Henderson.[3]
References
- ^ a b Charlie Johnston at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Charlie Johnstone [sic]". MotherWELLnet. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Kirk McLean (23 October 2011). "Charlie Johnstone [sic]". Queen of the South FC. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Former Managers | Sandy Archibald 1939-46, Dunfermline Athletic FC
- ^ "[Rangers player] Johnston, Charlie". FitbaStats. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Paul Smith (2011). Aye Ready: Rangers War Heroes (chapter 13: Light Amid The Gloom). Black & White Publishing. ISBN 9781845023713.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "On This Day: 17 May". Rangers FC. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Charles Johnston". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Queen of the South: 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- 1911 births
- 1991 deaths
- Scottish footballers
- People from Larkhall
- Sportspeople from South Lanarkshire
- Association football outside forwards
- English Football League players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scotland wartime international footballers
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Blantyre Victoria F.C. players
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Mansfield Town F.C. players
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
- Rangers F.C. players
- Queen of the South F.C. players