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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William McClure Johnston[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 December 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1962–1964 | Rangers | ||
| 1962–1964 | → Lochore Welfare (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1972 | Rangers | 211 | (89) |
| 1972 | Hakoah Sydney | ||
| 1972–1979 | West Bromwich Albion | 207 | (18) |
| 1979 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 41 | (3) |
| 1979–1980 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 1980–1982 | Rangers | 35 | (2) |
| 1982 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 18 | (0) |
| 1982–1985 | Heart of Midlothian | 58[3] | (9) |
| 1983 | → South China AA (loan) | ||
| 1985 | East Fife | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 585 | (124) | |
| International career | |||
| 1965–1978 | Scotland | 22 | (0) |
| 1969–1970 | Scottish League XI[4] | 2 | (1) |
| 1969–1970 | Scotland U23[5] | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William McClure Johnston (born 19 December 1946) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played over 600 games in a 20 year senior playing career. His 5 Rangers major trophy wins included him scoring 2 goals when winning the 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup final. Johnston also played for Hakoah Sydney, West Bromwich Albion, Vancouver Whitecaps, Birmingham City, Heart of Midlothian, South China AA and East Fife. With the Whitecaps he was part of the Soccer Bowl '79 winning team. His 22 full Scotland caps included against Peru at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He was sent home from the competition early after subsequently testing positive for Reactivan in that game.
- ^ "Willie Johnston". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Willie Johnston". Worldfootball.net. 19 December 1946. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ^ "Willie Johnston". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Willie Johnston – Scotland Football League Record from 05 Sep 1969 to 18 Mar 1970 clubs – Rangers". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ^ "Scotland U23 profile". Fitbastats. Retrieved 20 January 2018.