Dickie Johnson

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Dickie Johnson
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-02-20) 20 February 1953 (age 70)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1971–1982 Tranmere Rovers 355 (0)
1982– Altrincham
South Liverpool
Total355(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dickie Johnson (born 20 February 1953) [1] is an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Tranmere Rovers, Altrincham and South Liverpool. [2] [3] He made 397 appearances for Tranmere keeping 109 clean sheets. [1]

He made his debut on 24 September 1971 at the age of 18 in a goalless draw against Bolton Wanderers and, on 2 October 1973, played in the Tranmere team which beat Arsenal 1–0 at Highbury in a second round League Cup tie. [1] Johnson played his last game for Tranmere in a 2–2 draw against Mansfield Town on Boxing Day 1981; [1] he was awarded a testimonial match for his service to Rovers in May 1982, in which he scored the equaliser from the penalty spot in a 1–1 draw against Everton. [1]

Following his football career, Johnson became head of sports development for Liverpool City Council. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve; Bishop, Peter (24 July 2009). "Player Records". Tranmere Rovers: The Complete Record. Breedon. pp. 520–538. ISBN   978-1-85983-711-5.
  2. ↑ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN   978-0-9518648-2-1.
  3. ↑ "Dick Johnson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  4. ↑ Edwards, Leigh (26 August 2012), "Back to the Future – Tranmere Rovers FC", Official Shrewsbury Town Matchday Programme: 32–33


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