Harry Johnstone

Harry Johnstone
Personal information
Full name Harold Johnstone[1]
Place of birth Manchester, England[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1923 Port Vale 8 (1)
Total 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1920–21 Second Division 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 1
1921–22 Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1922–23 Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 1

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 154. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "Football's advent. Port Vale". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  3. ^ Harry Johnstone at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)