John Johnman

John Johnman (7 June 1900 – 1975) was a Scottish footballer who played mainly as a right back, although he was also used at wing half.[3]

John Johnman
Johnman in 1928 during Motherwell's South American tour[1]
Personal information
Birth name John Johnman Ellarby[2]
Date of birth 7 June 1900[2]
Place of birth Morningside, Scotland[3]
Date of death 1975 (aged 74–75)
Place of death Wishaw, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[4]
Position(s)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Carluke Rovers
1923–1932 Motherwell 249 (1)
1932–1933 Stockport County
1933–1934 Halifax Town
1934–1936 Dunfermline Athletic 67 (0)
Total 316 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

The majority of his career was spent with Motherwell,[4] where he had a part in the team becoming established as one of the best in the country in the late 1920s,[5] eventually took over from Dick Little in his preferred defensive position and featured in the 1931 Scottish Cup Final which the Steelmen lost to Celtic after a replay.[6][7] He was still with the club when they won the Scottish Football League title in 1931–32, but made no appearances in that season for reasons unclear (Willie Dowall, previously considered a forward, was selected instead) and departed at its end.

Johnman then played in England for two years – one apiece with Stockport County and Halifax Town – before returning north with Dunfermline Athletic.[3]

References
  1. South American Trip of Motherwell FC 1928, RSSSF
  2. Statutory registers - Births - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
  3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. John Johnman, MotherWELLnet
  5. Motherwell: Beating Argentina & bringing football to South America, BBC Sport, 16 July 2020
  6. "Celtic Win Scottish Cup | Motherwell Outplayed for 60 Minutes". The Glasgow Herald. 16 April 1931. Retrieved 24 November 2020 – via The Celtic Wiki.
  7. Johnman John Image 1 Motherwell 1925, Vintage Footballers
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