Mike Johnson (footballer, born 1933)
Michael Johnson (4 October 1933 – 19 July 2004) was an English professional association football player and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Johnson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1933[1] | ||
| Place of birth | York, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 19 July 2004 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Wollongong, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1952 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 1954–1955 | Blyth Spartans | ||
| 1955–1956 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | (0) |
| 1956–1957 | Gloucester City | ||
| 1957–1958 | Fulham | 23 | (6) |
| 1958–1962 | Doncaster Rovers | 15 | (2) |
| 1962 | Barrow | 12 | (2) |
| 1963 | South Coast United | ||
| 1963–1964 | Metropolitan Adriatic | ||
| 1965–1969 | Sutherland Sharks | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1969–1972 | Sutherland Sharks | ||
| 1973–1974 | St George Saints | ||
| 1982 | Blacktown City Demons | ||
| 1983 | Fairy Meadow | ||
| 1992–1993 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 March 2009 | |||
Over the course of his playing career, Johnson turned out for Newcastle United, Blyth Spartans, Brighton and Hove Albion, Gloucester City, Fulham FC, Doncaster Rovers and Barrow all in England before moving to Australia and playing with South Coast United, Metropolitan Adriatic and Sutherland Sharks.
Johnson then turned his hand to management moving to the front office of the Sutherland Sharks before going on to manage St George Saints, Blacktown City Demons, Fairy Meadow before finishing his managerial career by claiming the treble of NSW Premier League Premiership, Championship and the NSW Waratah Cup in 1992 with the Bonnyrigg White Eagles.
Johnson died on 19 July 2004 in Wollongong after a long battle with illness.
External links
- Oz Football profile
- Mike Johnson at WorldFootball.net
References
- Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 326. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.