David Johnson | |
Fullname: | David Alan Johnson |
Birth Date: | 29 October 1970 |
Birth Place: | Dinnington, England |
Height: | [1] |
Position: | Forward |
Youthyears1: | – |
Youthclubs1: | Sheffield Wednesday |
Years1: | 1991–1993 |
Caps1: | 6 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1991 |
Clubs2: | → Hartlepool United (loan) |
Caps2: | 7 |
Goals2: | 2 |
Years3: | 1992 |
Clubs3: | → Hartlepool United (loan) |
Caps3: | 3 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1993–1996 |
Clubs4: | Lincoln City |
Caps4: | 89 |
Goals4: | 13 |
Years5: | 1996–Luton |
Clubs5: | Altrincham |
Years6: | 2012–2013 |
Clubs6: | Thundridge City |
Caps6: | 20 |
Goals6: | 2 |
David Alan Johnson (born 29 October 1970 in Dinnington, West Riding of Yorkshire)[2] is an English former professional footballer who scored 15 goals from 105 appearances in the Football League playing as a forward for Sheffield Wednesday, Hartlepool United (in two separate loan spells),[3] and Lincoln City.[2] He was Lincoln's leading scorer in the 1993–94 season with 13 goals in all competitions.[2] After leaving Lincoln in 1996, he joined the Conference club Altrincham.[4]
Dave took a break from football after leaving Altrincham. After the break he joined Thundridge City FC as a player-coach, his most memorable moment being his overhead kick in a league match. He has now taken on a full coaching role for the club and has led the team to two top half finishes, two consecutive seasons. Thundridge City FC earned promotion in the 2015/16 season.
Despite Johnson enjoying early success with Thundridge, he has recently found himself under pressure from the club's board following a poor first half of the 2016/17 season. Dubbed the "Yorkshire Ranieri", he matches the Italian's Leicester record in finding success one season, followed by disappointment the next.