Billy Johnston (footballer, born 1901)

Not to be confused with Bill Johnstone (Scottish footballer).

For other people with the same name, see Bill Johnston.

William Gifford Johnston (16 January 1901 – 1964) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as an inside forward for Huddersfield Town, Stockport County, Manchester United, Macclesfield Town, Oldham Athletic and Frickley.

Billy Johnston

Personal information
Full name	William Gifford Johnston
Date of birth	16 January 1901
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death	1964(1964-00-00) (aged 62–63)
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Dalkeith Thistle
1919–1920	Selby Town
1920–1924	Huddersfield Town	46	(6)
1924–1927	Stockport County
1927–1929	Manchester United	48	(16)
1929–1931	Macclesfield Town	71	(41)
1931–1932	Manchester United	29	(11)
1932–1933	Oldham Athletic
	Frickley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Johnston won the Football League First Division Championship with Huddersfield Town in 1923–24 (8 appearances in the campaign). He played for Manchester United in the First Division and returned in the 1931–32 season following their relegation to the Second Division, after two seasons at Macclesfield. In later years Johnston moved to Frickley, taking on the roles of manager and club secretary as well as player and played a large role in securing the future of the football club in 1936.

References

• Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 978-0955728105.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/johnston.html

• Official Frickley Athletic Museum website – Billy Johnston Collection

https://archive.today/20141104230204/http://www.frickleyathleticmuseum.co.uk/billy-johnston

• Silkmen Archives

https://web.archive.org/web/20161024104502/http://www.silkmenarchives.org.uk/player_profiles/Players/j.html