Bob Johnson
Personal information
Full name Robert James Johnson[1]
Date of birth (1905-03-27)27 March 1905[1]
Place of birth Chester-le-Street,[1] England
Date of death 1987 (aged 81–82)[1]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre forward / outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ushaw Moor
Moor Ends Thorne
Firbeck Colliery
Spennymoor United
1930–1931 Southport 6 (0)
Derry City
Thorne Colliery
1932–1933 Darlington 33 (15)
1933–1934 Barnsley 0 (0)
Spennymoor United
Eden Colliery
Walker Celtic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert James Johnson (27 March 1905 – 1987) was an English footballer who scored 15 goals from 39 appearances in the Football League playing as a centre forward or outside right for Southport and Darlington. He also played in Ireland for Derry City, was on the books of Barnsley, without playing for them in the League, and played non-league football for clubs including Ushaw Moor, Moor Ends Thorne, Firbeck Colliery, Spennymoor United, Thorne Colliery, Eden Colliery and Walker Celtic.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 140. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ↑ Veitch, Colin (17 August 1932). "Darlington's struggle". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.


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