Billy Johnston

Name: William Cecil Johnston
Born: 21 May 1942, Dungannon
Position: Inside-Forward

Representative Honours: Ireland: 2 Full Caps/1 Goal (1962-1966), 1 Under-23 Cap (1962); Irish League: 8 Caps/7 Goals (1961-1965).
Club Honours: (with Glenavon) Irish Cup Winner 1960/61, Runner-Up 1964/65.

Club Career:
Glenavon (Irish League); Oldham Athletic (Football League) 1966/67-1968/69 (28(1)/6 League); Coleraine (Irish League).

Biography:
Not only did Billy Johnston become the first substitute ever used by Northern Ireland, he also marked his appearance from the bench against Mexico with a goal!

More to follow.

Northern Ireland Cap Details:
11-04-1962 Wales... A L 0-4 BC
22-06-1966 Mexico.. H W 4-1 FR sub 1 Goal

Summary: 1(1)/1. Won 1, Drew 0, Lost 1.