James Johnston (footballer, born 1866)

James Johnston[lower-alpha 1] (16 September 1866 – 10 February 1952) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half and wing half.

For the Third Lanark player, see James Johnston (1900s footballer).

James Johnston
Personal information
Full name James Johnston[1]
Date of birth 16 September 1866
Place of birth Johnstone, Scotland
Date of death 10 February 1952(1952-02-10) (aged 85)[1]
Place of death Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
Position(s)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1883–1885 Johnstone
1885–1891 Abercorn 13 (0)
International career
1888 Scotland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Johnston played club football for Abercorn between 1885 and 1891. He made several representative appearances for Renfrewshire while with the Paisley club in that period,[2] and also played for them in the inaugural season of the Scottish Football League in 1890–91 – they also reached the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup that year.[3]

Johnston made one appearance for Scotland in 1888.[2][4] He emigrated permanently to the United States[4] around 1892 and played for local clubs there.[1]

References
  1. Spelled Johnstone in several sources, but research has shown official documents did not include an 'e'.[1]
  1. Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
  2. Our Portrait Gallery. | Mr James Johnstone. Abercorn Football Club., The Scottish Referee, 7 October 1889; scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 140.


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