Personal information | |||
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Full name | Henry Johnston | ||
Date of birth | 26 September 1919 | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Date of death | 12 October 1973 | (aged 54)||
Place of death | Manchester, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
193?–1934 | Droylsden | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1934–1955 | Blackpool | 386 | (11) |
International career | |||
1946–1953 | England | 10 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1955–1962 | Reading | ||
1969 | Blackpool (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Henry Johnston (26 September 1919 – 12 October 1973) was an English footballer. He was the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year in 1951. He spent his entire professional playing career with Blackpool, with whom he appeared in three FA Cup Finals, winning one. During his career, he appeared in all three half-back positions, and even moved up to centre forward when needed.[1]