Joshua Johnson (footballer, born 1884) explained

Joshua Johnson
Birth Date:1884
Birth Place:Tibshelf, Derbyshire, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:?–1905
Youthclubs1:Ripley Athletic
Years1:1905–1906
Clubs1:Aston Villa
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1906–1907
Clubs2:Plymouth Argyle
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:1907–1919
Clubs3:Crystal Palace
Caps3:276
Goals3:0
Years4:1919–1921
Clubs4:Nottingham Forest
Years5:1921–?
Clubs5:Sutton United
Nationalteam1:Southern League XI
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

Joshua Johnson (born 1884;[1] date of death unknown) was an English football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest and in the Southern League for Crystal Palace and Plymouth Argyle. Outside football, Johnson was a lay preacher.[2]

Career

Johnson was born in Tibshelf, Derbyshire and began his career with local club Ripley Athletic.[2] He signed for Aston Villa, in 1905, but moved on to Plymouth Argyle in 1906, without making a senior appearance. Johnson spent one season at Plymouth (7 appearances) before signing for Crystal Palace in November 1907.[3] He went on to make 276 appearances for Palace in the Southern League[3] up until the start of World War I. In 1919,[3] he moved on to Nottingham Forest, then of the Football League second division, where he made 53 appearances in all competitions over the following two seasons.[4] He then ended his career with Sutton United.[4] During his time with Palace, Johnson represented the Southern League on three occasions.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: King, Ian. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. April 2012. 542. The Derby Books Publishing Company. 9781780910468.
  2. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 77. 0907969542.
  3. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 311. 0907969542.
  4. Web site: Joshua Johnson. greensonscreen.co.uk. 22 August 2015.