Tommy Johnston
Scottish footballer
About Tommy Johnston
Lived 1927 – 2008 (aged 81). Tommy Johnston was a British association football player and association football coach.
Thomas Bourhill Johnston (18 August 1927 – 4 September 2008) was a Scottish professional footballer who scored 256 goals from 425 appearances in the Scottish and English Football Leagues.
Johnston was the Football League Second Division top scorer for the 1957–58 season with 43 goals for Leyton Orient and Blackburn Rovers. He was Orient's all-time top scorer and in 1999 was voted their greatest player of all time.
He had a withered arm, a legacy of an injury received while he was a miner, and always played with this arm bandaged. Johnston and his family immigrated to Australia in 1972, and he died in Shoalhaven, New South Wales, on 4 September 2008.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tommy Johnston?
Scottish footballer (1927-2008)
When was Tommy Johnston born?
Tommy Johnston was born on 18 August 1927 in Loanhead.
When did Tommy Johnston die?
Tommy Johnston died on 4 September 2008 in City of Shoalhaven.
What was Tommy Johnston's occupation?
Tommy Johnston was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Tommy Johnston?
Tommy Johnston was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy Johnston. https://biography.guide/tommy-johnston/
MLA: "Tommy Johnston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tommy-johnston/.
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