Ian Johnstone (footballer) explained

Ian Johnstone
Fullname:Ian Donaldson Johnstone[1]
Birth Date:1939 3, df=y
Birth Place:Galashiels, Scotland
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Ormiston Primrose
Years2:1958–1960
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Clacton Town
Totalcaps:2
Totalgoals:0

Ian Donaldson Johnstone (2 March 1939 – 1993) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Colchester United.

Career

Born in Galashiels, Johnstone joined Scottish amateur club Ormiston Primrose as a youth, earning a move to Colchester United in the 1958–59 season.[1] He played two games in the Football League for the U's,[2] making his debut in a 1–0 home victory against Chesterfield on 18 April 1959[3] and made his final appearance on 29 August 1959 in a 2–2 draw with Barnsley at Layer Road.[4] He later played for Clacton Town. Ian Johnstone died in 1993.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colchester United – Player profile . Coludata.co.uk . 3 May 2013 . https://archive.today/20130707025031/http://coludata.co.uk/player.asp?pid=228 . 7 July 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12 . Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database . 3 May 2013 .
  3. Web site: Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 1–0 Chesterfield . Coludata.co.uk . 3 May 2013 . https://archive.today/20130707041659/http://coludata.co.uk/matchdetails.asp?mid=783 . 7 July 2013 . dead .
  4. Web site: Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 2–2 Barnsley . Coludata.co.uk . 3 May 2013 . https://archive.today/20130707061338/http://coludata.co.uk/matchdetails.asp?mid=791 . 7 July 2013 . dead .