Bert Johnston (footballer)

Robert "Bert" Johnston (2 June 1909 – 27 September 1968) was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team as a central defender. He was born in Falkirk, Scotland. He made his debut for Sunderland on 25 April 1931 against West Ham United in a 3–0 win at Upton Park.[1] He joined Sunderland aged just 20 and found it hard to break into the team, though after others left, he played more regularly.[2] Johnston played for Sunderland from 1929 until 1939 making 146 league appearances, without scoring a goal.[3] Although his playing career was curtailed by the Second World War, he worked as a coach for Sunderland between 1951 and 1957.[2]

Johnston represented Scotland once, in a 5–0 victory against Czechoslovakia in 1937.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "West Ham United 0-3 Sunderland". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bert Johnston". A Love Supreme. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  3. ↑ "Bert Johnston". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  4. ↑ "Robert Johnston". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 9 September 2012.

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