Name: Richard Johnston
Born: 15 October 1969, Portadown
Height: 5.09 ft
Weight: 10.10 st
Position: Forward
Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 1 Under-23 Cap (1989), Under-18, Under-16.
Club Honours: (with Linfield) Irish League Champion 1992/93; Irish League Cup Winner 1991/92; Ulster Cup Winner 1992/93.
Club Career:
Biography:
A skilful striker Ritchie Johnstone won Youth caps and spent three years with Tottenham Hotspur. He also claimed an Under-23 cap before joining Linfield after a brief spell at Dunfermline. His career at Linfield was marked by a lengthy knee injury which at one time ruled him out for two years. When fit he was noted as "a clever holder of the ball" who's "first touch sets him out" and as "one of the most naturally gifted players in the Irish League".
More to follow.
Northern Ireland Under-23 Cap Details:
11-04-1989 Rep. Ireland A L 0-3 FR
Summary: 0(1)/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1.
Born: 15 October 1969, Portadown
Height: 5.09 ft
Weight: 10.10 st
Position: Forward
Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 1 Under-23 Cap (1989), Under-18, Under-16.
Club Honours: (with Linfield) Irish League Champion 1992/93; Irish League Cup Winner 1991/92; Ulster Cup Winner 1992/93.
Club Career:
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Signed
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Fee
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League
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FA.Cup
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FL.Cup
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Europe
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Other
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Linfield
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-
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Youth
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0 (0)/ 0
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Tottenham
Hotspur
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Aug-87
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Youth
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0 (0)/ 0
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Dunfermline.Athletic
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89/90
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Apr-90
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0 (0)/ 0
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Linfield
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90/91-97/98
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Aug-90
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58(16)/16
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3(0)/2
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TOTALS
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Biography:
A skilful striker Ritchie Johnstone won Youth caps and spent three years with Tottenham Hotspur. He also claimed an Under-23 cap before joining Linfield after a brief spell at Dunfermline. His career at Linfield was marked by a lengthy knee injury which at one time ruled him out for two years. When fit he was noted as "a clever holder of the ball" who's "first touch sets him out" and as "one of the most naturally gifted players in the Irish League".
More to follow.
Northern Ireland Under-23 Cap Details:
11-04-1989 Rep. Ireland A L 0-3 FR
Summary: 0(1)/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1.
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