John Johnston (footballer, born 1902)

John Ainslie Johnston[3] (17 November 1902 – 12 October 1987) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-half[4] for Heart of Midlothian, where he spent 14 years[5] (as well as half-season loans at Stevenston United and Cowdenbeath and a short spell with Arbroath before retiring), and the Scotland national team.[6][7]

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

John Johnston
Personal information
Full name John Ainslie Johnston
Date of birth 17 November 1902
Place of birth Stevenston, Scotland
Date of death 12 October 1987(1987-10-12) (aged 84)
Place of death Kilwinning, Scotland
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Ardeer Thistle
1921–1935 Heart of Midlothian  274 (9)
1922 → Stevenston United (loan)  
1926 → Cowdenbeath (loan)  10 (0)
1935–1936 Arbroath  8 (0)
Total 292 (9)
National team
1928–1932[1] Scottish League XI 3 (0)
1929–1932[2] Scotland 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

See also

References
  1. "SFL player] John Johnstone [sic]". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. "[Scotland player] John Johnstone [sic]". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. Brown, Alan; Tossani, Gabriele (5 March 2020). "Scotland – International Matches 1931–1939". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  4. "Scotland win at Cardiff". The Scotsman. 27 October 1929. Retrieved 2 April 2020. J. A. Johnston, the Heart of Midlothian centre-half, won high praise for his defensive play.
  5. "Hearts player John Ainslie Johnston". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  6. (Smith 2013, p. 140)
  7. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Sources
  • Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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