Sam Johnson (footballer, born 1901)

Samuel Johnson (19 October 1901 – 1975) was an English footballer.[1][2]

Sam Johnson
Personal information
Full name Samuel Johnson[1]
Date of birth (1901-10-19)19 October 1901[1]
Place of birth Kidsgrove, England[1]
Date of death 1975 (aged 7374)[1]
Position(s) Left back, Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1926 Stoke 38 (0)
1926–1929 Swindon Town 35 (1)
1929–1933 York City 124 (0)
1933 Southport 1 (0)
1933 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
Scarborough
Total 198 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Johnson started his career with Stoke in 1924. After making 38 league appearances for the club, he joined Swindon Town in 1926.[2] He joined York City in the summer of 1929, prior to their first season in the Football League, after making 35 appearances and scoring one goal in the league for Swindon.[2][3] He made 137 appearances for the club and joined Southport in 1933.[2][3] After making one league appearance for the club, he joined Crystal Palace in the same year.[2] He joined Scarborough after making no league appearances for Palace.[2]

Career statistics

Source:[4]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1924–25 Second Division 800080
1925–26 Second Division 30020320
Swindon Town 1926–27 Third Division South 13100131
1927–28 Third Division South 11000110
1928–29 Third Division South 11000110
York City 1929–30 Third Division North 37060430
1930–31 Third Division North 36050410
1931–32 Third Division North 38010390
1932–33 Third Division North 13010140
Southport 1933–34 Third Division North 100010
Career Total 19811502131

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. Tony Brown. p. 140. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Batters, Dave (199). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922–1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 177. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
  4. Sam Johnson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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