George Johnston
| Date of birth | 21 March 1947 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Forward |
A slim Scot who enjoyed notable success in Wales, George came Arsenal's attention in a friendly against Cardiff City to raise funds for the Aberfan Disaster Appeal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 01 May 1964 | 01 Mar 1967 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Mar 1967 | 01 May 1969 | |
| Birmingham City | 01 May 1969 | 01 Oct 1970 | |
| Fulham | 01 Oct 1970 | 01 Aug 1972 | |
| Hereford United | 01 Aug 1972 | 01 Sep 1973 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Arsenal | League Division One | 17 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Arsenal | League Division One | 3 |
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 Aug 1967 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1967 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1967 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1967 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1967 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1967 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1967 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 1967 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1967 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1967 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1967 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Dec 1967 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1967 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 16 Dec 1967 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1967 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1967 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1968 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1968 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1968 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 04 May 1968 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1968 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1968 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1968 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1968 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1969 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.