Harry Johnstone

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Harry Johnstone
Personal information
Full name Harold Johnstone [1]
Place of birth Manchester, England [1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2]
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1921–1923 Port Vale 8 (1)
Total8(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Harold Johnstone was an English footballer who played on the left-wing for Port Vale between 1921 and 1923. He was the brother of John Johnstone.

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Career

Johnstone joined Port Vale in March 1921 and made his debut on 25 March in a 1–1 draw with Barnsley at the Old Recreation Ground. [1] His brother John joined him the next month and the pair played two Second Division games together during the season. [1] He scored his first and only senior goal in a 1–1 draw with West Ham United at Upton Park on 23 April. [1] However, Harry lost his first-team place in August 1921 and was released at the end of the 1922–23 season, without having played since May 1921. [1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [3]
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1920–21 Second Division 81000081
1921–22 Second Division00000000
1922–23 Second Division00000000
Total81000081

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 154. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. "Football's advent. Port Vale". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  3. Harry Johnstone at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)