John Johnstone (23 January 1869 – 6 February 1953) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left half for Kilmarnock and Scotland.[1] He played in the 1898 Scottish Cup Final which Kilmarnock lost to Rangers, and was a winner of Scottish Division Two in the same season and again in 1898–99 (they were elected for promotion on the second occasion).[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 January 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Riccarton, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 6 February 1953 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Kilmarnock, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Riccarton Victoria | ||
| 1890–1901 | Kilmarnock | 82 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1894 | Scotland | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References edit
- ^ (Smith 2013, p. 140)
- ^ (Kilmarnock player) Johnstone, John, FitbaStats
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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- Sources
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
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