John Johnstone (footballer, born 1869)

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]

For other people with the same name, see John Johnstone.

Personal information
Date of birth 23 January 1869
Place of birth Riccarton, Scotland
Date of death 6 February 1953(1953-02-06) (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
  1. (Smith 2013, p. 140)
  2. (Kilmarnock player) Johnstone, John, FitbaStats
  3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Sources
  • Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.


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