Howard Johnson (footballer)

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Full name Howard Johnson[1]
Date of birth (1925-07-17)17 July 1925[1]
Place of birth Sheffield, England[1]
Date of death 15 June 2015(2015-06-15) (aged 89)
Howard Johnson
Personal information
Full name Howard Johnson[1]
Date of birth (1925-07-17)17 July 1925[1]
Place of birth Sheffield, England[1]
Date of death 15 June 2015(2015-06-15) (aged 89)
Place of death Lincolnshire, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sheffield Inland Revenue
Norton Woodseats
1951–1957 Sheffield United 92 (0)
1957–1959 York City 28 (0)
1959–1962 Denaby United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Howard Johnson (17 July 1925 – 15 June 2015) was an English footballer who played primarily as a defender. Born in Sheffield, he played in the Football League for Sheffield United and York City.

Born in the Pitsmoor area of Sheffield, Johnson attended the Firth Park Grammar School and later served in the navy.[1] On returning to civilian life, Johnson trained to be an accountant and worked as a finance clerk while playing football part-time for Norton Woodseats.[1]

Playing career

Later life

References

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