Ian Johnstone (footballer)

Ian Donaldson Johnstone (2 March 1939 – 1993) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Colchester United.

Ian Johnstone
Personal information
Full name Ian Donaldson Johnstone[1]
Date of birth (1939-03-02)2 March 1939[1]
Place of birth Galashiels, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1993 (aged 53–54)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ormiston Primrose
1958–1960 Colchester United 2 (0)
Clacton Town
Total 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Born in Galashiels, Johnstone joined Scottish amateur club Ormiston Primrose as a youth, earning a move to Colchester United in the 1958–59 season.[1] He played two games in the Football League for the U's,[2] making his debut in a 1–0 home victory against Chesterfield on 18 April 1959[3] and made his final appearance on 29 August 1959 in a 2–2 draw with Barnsley at Layer Road.[4] He later played for Clacton Town. Ian Johnstone died in 1993.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  2. ^ "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 1–0 Chesterfield". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 2–2 Barnsley". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.