Sam Johnson (footballer, born 1901) explained

Sam Johnson
Fullname:Samuel Johnson
Birth Date:19 October 1901
Birth Place:Kidsgrove, England
Position:Left back, Left half
Years1:1924–1926
Clubs1:Stoke
Caps1:38
Goals1:0
Years2:1926–1929
Caps2:35
Goals2:1
Years3:1929–1933
Caps3:124
Goals3:0
Years4:1933
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1933
Clubs5:Crystal Palace
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:
Totalcaps:198
Totalgoals:1

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

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:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City1924–25Second Division800080
1925–26Second Division30020320
Swindon Town1926–27Third Division South13100131
1927–28Third Division South11000110
1928–29Third Division South11000110
York City1929–30Third Division North37060430
1930–31Third Division North36050410
1931–32Third Division North38010390
1932–33Third Division North13010140
Southport1933–34Third Division North100010
Career Total19811502131

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. Tony Brown. 2004. 140 . 1-899468-67-6 .
  3. Book: Batters, Dave. York City: A Complete Record 1922–1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. 199 . 177. York City Stars. 0-907969-69-0 .