Harry Johnston (Irish footballer)

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Harry Johnston
Personal information
Full name Harold Johnston
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Portadown
International career
1927 Ireland 1 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Harold "Harry" Johnston was an Irish footballer who played for Portadown. He featured once for the Ireland national football team in 1927, scoring two goals. [1] [2]

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Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ireland 192712
Total12

International goals

Scores and results list Ireland's goal tally first.
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 April 1927 Ninian Park, Cardiff, Wales Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales 1–22–2 1926–27 British Home Championship
2.2–2

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References

  1. Harry Johnston at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. "Harold Johnston". eu-football.info. Retrieved 1 November 2021.