William Johnston
| Date of birth | 16 January 1901 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh |
| Position | Inside left |
A brilliant schoolboy player, inside-forward Billy Johnston had two excellent spells at Old Trafford. Quite why he was twice allowed to leave is not known.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1927-28 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1927-28 | Manchester United | League Division One | 31 | 8 |
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| 1928-29 | Manchester United | League Division One | 12 | 5 |
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| 1931-32 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1931-32 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 28 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1927 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1927 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1927 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1927 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1927 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1927 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1927 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1927 | Manchester United v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1927 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1927 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1927 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1927 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1927 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1928 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1928 | Manchester United v Brentford | W | 7-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1928 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1928 | Bury v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1928 | Manchester United v Bury | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 04 Feb 1928 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1928 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1928 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1928 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Mar 1928 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1928 | Manchester United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1928 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1928 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1928 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1928 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1928 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1928 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1928 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1928 | Bury v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1928 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1928 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1928 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1928 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1928 | Manchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1928 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1928 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1928 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1928 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1928 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1928 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1928 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1928 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1928 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1928 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1928 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1931 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1931 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1931 | Manchester United v Swansea Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1931 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1931 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1931 | Manchester United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1931 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1931 | Manchester United v Chesterfield | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1931 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1931 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1931 | Barnsley v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1931 | Manchester United v Notts County | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Oct 1931 | Plymouth Argyle v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1931 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 2-5 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1931 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-5 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1931 | Manchester United v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1931 | Port Vale v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Dec 1931 | Manchester United v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Dec 1931 | Bradford City v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Dec 1931 | Manchester United v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1931 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 7-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Jan 1932 | Plymouth Argyle v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1932 | Swansea Town v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1932 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1932 | Manchester United v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1932 | Notts County v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1932 | Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1932 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1932 | Manchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.