Harry Johnston

Date of birth26 September 1919
Place of birthManchester
NationalityEnglish
PositionCentre half

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Droylsden Athletic 01 Oct 1936
Blackpool 01 Oct 1936 30 Jun 1955

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1946-47 Football League Inter League 1
1950-51 Football League Inter League 1
1953-54 Football League Inter League 1
1954-55 England International XI An Tostal Festival 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
19 Feb 1947 Football League v Irish League W 4-2 Inter League
04 May 1949 League of Ireland v Football League W 0-5 Inter League
18 Oct 1950 Football League v Irish League W 6-3 Inter League
23 Sep 1953 IRISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE W 0-5 INTER LEAGUE


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1945-46 England Victory 2
1946-47 England British Home Championship 1
1946-47 England International Friendly 1
1949-50 England FA Tour 1
1950-51 England British Home Championship 1
1952-53 England International Friendly 4
1953-54 England FIFA World Cup 2
1953-54 England International Friendly 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
11 May 1946 England v Switzerland W 4-1 Victory
19 May 1946 France v England L 2-1 Victory
27 Nov 1946 England v Netherlands W 8-2 International Friendly
12 Apr 1947 England v Scotland D 1-1 British Home Championship
19 Jun 1950 USA v England W 0-1 FA Tour
14 Apr 1951 England v Scotland L 2-3 British Home Championship
17 May 1953 Argentina v England D 0-0 International Friendly
24 May 1953 Chile v England W 1-2 International Friendly
31 May 1953 Uruguay v England L 2-1 International Friendly
08 Jun 1953 USA v England W 3-6 International Friendly
10 Oct 1953 Wales v England W 1-4 FIFA World Cup Group 3
11 Nov 1953 England v Ireland W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Group 3
25 Nov 1953 England v Hungary L 3-6 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.