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Harry Johnston

Name: Henry Johnston
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Position: Centre-Forward

Representative Honours: Ireland: 1 Full Cap / 2 Goals (1927); Irish League: 1 Cap (1928).

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Woodburn

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Portadown

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Jul-26

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Dunmurry

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-1931

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Biography:
A prolific scorer, Harry Johnston registered over 100 goals across three seasons with Portadown. He recorded five in a single match on four occasions, including against Barn in 1926/27 and Glentoran the following season. 

Johnston earned a rapid elevation to the international stage, selected as stand-in for Hugh Davey for a visit to Cardiff to face Wales towards the end of his first season in senior football. He managed two goals, but was never capped again. A year later he appeared for the Irish League against the Free State League in Dublin.

Departed Portadown for Dunmurry in 1931 after a well-earned benefit.

Please let NIFG know if you have any further details on Harold Johnston.

Ireland Cap Details:
09-04-1927 Wales... A D 2-2 BC 2 Goals

Summary: 1/2. Won 0, Drew 1, Lost 0.

Irish League Representative Match Details:
10-03-1928 League of Ireland A L 1-3 

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

The other Harry Johnston...

A different Harry Johnston also featured for Portadown around the same time. He played for the Ports' Reserves then Gilford Crusaders in the Irish Alliance where he twice won Junior international honours against Scotland before rejoining Portadown. In December 1933 he scored for Portadown in a 1-0 Gold Cup final win over Glentoran, their first senior trophy!

 

The "other" Harry Johnston

Comments

He was Henry (Harry) Johnston not Harold
jcd said…
Thanks as always Trevor