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George Johnstone (footballer, born 1914)

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George Johnstone
Personal information
Date of birth (1914-12-15)15 December 1914
Place of birth Caldercruix, Scotland
Date of death 11 September 1974(1974-09-11) (aged 59)
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Bothwellhaugh Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1936 Benburb
1936–1949 Aberdeen 155 (0)
1949 Dunfermline Athletic 5 (0)
1949–1955 Raith Rovers 110 (0)
1955–1956 Greenock Morton 7 (0)
1956–1959 Thornton Hibs
1959–1960 Cowdenbeath
Newburgh
Nairn Thistle
Total 277 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Johnstone (15 December 1914 –11 September 1974) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Aberdeen, Dunfermline Athletic, Raith Rovers, Greenock Morton and Cowdenbeath. Johnstone appeared for Aberdeen in two Scottish Cup Finals (1937 and 1947) and a Scottish League Cup Final (1947).[1]

Career statistics

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Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1936-37 Scottish Division One 9 0 5 0 - - 14 0
1937-38 38 0 4 0 - - 42 0
1938-39 34 0 6 0 - - 40 0
1939-40 5* 0 0 0 - - 5* 0
1940-41 Competitive Football

Cancelled Due to WW2

1941-42
1942-43
1943-44
1944-45
1945-46
1946-47 Scottish Division One 26 0 7 0 10 0 43 0
1947-48 28 0 2 0 8 0 38 0
1948-49 15 0 1 0 6 0 22 0
Total 155 0 25 0 24 0 204 0

*Games played before league season was suspended

References

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  1. ^ a b George Johnstone, AFC Heritage Trust
  2. ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
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  • George Johnstone at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database