Harry Johnston (footballer, born 1919)

Harry Johnston

Personal information
Full name	Henry Johnston
Date of birth	(1919-09-26)26 September 1919
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Date of death	12 October 1973(1973-10-12) (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]