Mike Johnson (footballer, born 1933)

Michael Johnson (4 October 1933 – 19 July 2004) was an English professional association football player and manager.

Mike Johnson
Personal information
Full name Michael Johnson[1]
Date of birth (1933-10-04)4 October 1933[1]
Place of birth York, England[1]
Date of death 19 July 2004(2004-07-19) (aged 70)
Place of death Wollongong, Australia
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1952 Newcastle United 0 (0)
1954–1955 Blyth Spartans
1955–1956 Brighton & Hove Albion 2 (0)
1956–1957 Gloucester City
1957–1958 Fulham 23 (6)
1958–1962 Doncaster Rovers 15 (2)
1962 Barrow 12 (2)
1963 South Coast United
1963–1964 Metropolitan Adriatic
1965–1969 Sutherland Sharks
Managerial career
1969–1972 Sutherland Sharks
1973–1974 St George Saints
1982 Blacktown City Demons
1983 Fairy Meadow
1992–1993 Bonnyrigg White Eagles
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 March 2009

Over the course of his playing career, Johnson turned out for Newcastle United, Blyth Spartans, Brighton and Hove Albion, Gloucester City, Fulham FC, Doncaster Rovers and Barrow all in England before moving to Australia and playing with South Coast United, Metropolitan Adriatic and Sutherland Sharks.

Johnson then turned his hand to management moving to the front office of the Sutherland Sharks before going on to manage St George Saints, Blacktown City Demons, Fairy Meadow before finishing his managerial career by claiming the treble of NSW Premier League Premiership, Championship and the NSW Waratah Cup in 1992 with the Bonnyrigg White Eagles.

Johnson died on 19 July 2004 in Wollongong after a long battle with illness.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 326. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.