Harry Johnstone Explained

Harry Johnstone
Fullname:Harold Johnstone
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Height:[1]
Position:Left winger
Years1:1921–1923
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:8
Goals1:1
Totalcaps:8
Totalgoals:1

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.

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.[2] His brother John joined him the next month and the pair played two Second Division games together during the season.[2] He scored his first and only senior goal in a 1–1 draw with West Ham United at Upton Park on 23 April.[2] 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.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1920–21Second Division81000081
1921–22Second Division00000000
1922–23Second Division00000000
Total81000081

Notes and References

  1. News: Football's advent. Port Vale . Athletic News . Manchester . 15 August 1921 . 6.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 154. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.