- Birthdate: June 1895
- Birthplace: Gateshead, England
- Date of death: 14 January 1933
- Other clubs: Victoria Adelaide, Felling Colliery; Sunderland (wartime guest), Stoke City (1925-29), New Brighton (1929-31), Connah's Quay (1931-33)
- Signed from: After WWI
- Signed for LFC: 27.01.1920
- Liverpool debut: 05.04.1920
- Last appearance: 07.02.1925
- Debut goal: 11.09.1920
- Last goal: 13.09.1924
- Contract expiry: 19.02.1925
- Win ratio: 53.66% W:44 D:20 L:18
- Games/goals ratio: 2.73
- Honours: League Championship 1922/23
- League games / goals: 77 / 28
- Total games / goals: 82 / 30
Player Profile
Johnson was a cunning and skilful forward who averaged a goal every other game from the 26 first division appearances he made during the 1920/21 season, including a hat-trick as Preston North End were thrashed 6-0 at Anfield on 25 September 1920. But injury meant that he had to watch the whole season from the sidelines as his colleagues won the club's third championship in the First Division in 1922. However, he was a key figure a year later when the title was retained scoring a hat-trick in the opening 5-2 win over Arsenal, only missing five League games and scoring 14. Johnson was a popular player with his party trick always met with great applause as the Liverpool Echo reported in 1923: "Johnson met with one of those overhead cycle kicks, very entertaining and becoming much loved by the Anfield fans." The Athletic News described him in August 1922: "Although only slightly built, he is clever on the ball, and a trustful and enthusiastic player." Johnson only played two games in the 1923/24 season as he seriously injured his knee in the opening game of the season. He also struggled with injury the following season before departing for second division Stoke in February 1925. Johnson died only 37 years of age after a long illness.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
6 |
540 |
Blackburn Rovers |
6 |
540 |
Everton |
5 |
450 |
Newcastle United |
5 |
450 |
Arsenal |
5 |
450 |
Tottenham |
4 |
360 |
Aston Villa |
4 |
360 |
Sheffield United |
4 |
360 |
Middlesbrough |
4 |
360 |
Nottingham Forest |
4 |
360 |
Preston North End |
4 |
360 |
Oldham Athletic |
4 |
360 |
Manchester City |
3 |
270 |
Huddersfield Town |
3 |
270 |
Bolton Wanderers |
3 |
270 |
WBA |
3 |
270 |
Burnley |
2 |
180 |
Birmingham City |
2 |
180 |
Bradford Park Avenue |
2 |
180 |
Cardiff City |
2 |
180 |
Stoke City |
2 |
180 |
Sunderland |
2 |
180 |
Chelsea |
1 |
90 |
Wolves |
1 |
90 |
Manchester United |
1 |
90 |
Bury |
Total |
Venue |
42 |
Away |
40 |
Home |
Goals per season
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
05.04.1920 |
Oldham Athletic |
Anfield |
League |
50 |
17.01.1923 |
Arsenal |
Highbury |
FA Cup |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
0 |
11.09.1920 |
Oldham Athletic |
Anfield |
League |
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Scrapbook
5 February 1923
Johnson praised in the Echo in the 1924/25 season
Sketch from Liverpool Echo - 1 November 1920
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Victoria Adelaide |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Felling Colliery |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Stoke City |
1924-1925 |
England Second Division |
13 |
4 |
13 |
4 |
Stoke City |
1925-1926 |
England Second Division |
31 |
9 |
33 |
11 |
Stoke City |
1926-1927 |
England Third Division North |
15 |
5 |
18 |
5 |
Stoke City |
1927-1928 |
England Second Division |
14 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
Stoke City |
1928-1929 |
England Second Division |
5 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
New Brighton |
1929-1930 |
England Third Division North |
36 |
17 |
38 |
18 |
New Brighton |
1930-1931 |
England Third Division North |
38 |
6 |
39 |
6 |
Connah's Quay |
1931-1933 |
Wales 1 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total |
152 |
43 |
161 |
46 |