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John Johnston (footballer, born 1902)

John Johnston (footballer, born 1902)

Scottish footballer

For other people with the same name, see John Johnston.

John Ainslie Johnston[3] (17 November 1902 – 12 October 1987) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-half[4] for Heart of Midlothian, where he spent 14 years[5] (as well as half-season loans at Stevenston United and Cowdenbeath and a short spell with Arbroath before retiring), and the Scotland national team.[6][7]

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  1. [1]
    "SFL player] John Johnstone [sic]". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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    "[Scotland player] John Johnstone [sic]". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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    Brown, Alan; Tossani, Gabriele (5 March 2020). "Scotland – International Matches 1931–1939". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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    "Scotland win at Cardiff". The Scotsman. 27 October 1929. Retrieved 2 April 2020. J. A. Johnston, the Heart of Midlothian centre-half, won high praise for his defensive play.
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    "Hearts player John Ainslie Johnston". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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    (Smith 2013, p. 140)
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    John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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