Bob Johnson (footballer, born 1905)

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. 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.