James Johnston (footballer, born 1866)

For the Third Lanark player, see James Johnston (1900s footballer).

James Johnston

Personal information
Full name	James Johnston
Date of birth	16 September 1866
Place of birth	Johnstone, Scotland
Date of death	10 February 1952(1952-02-10) (aged 85)
Place of death	Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
Position(s)	Centre half Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1883–1885	Johnstone
1885–1891	Abercorn	13	(0)
International career
1888	Scotland	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Johnston (16 September 1866 – 10 February 1952) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half and wing half.

Career

Johnston played club football for Abercorn between 1885 and 1891. He made several representative appearances for Renfrewshire while with the Paisley club in that period, and also played for them in the inaugural season of the Scottish Football League in 1890–91 – they also reached the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup that year.

Johnston made one appearance for Scotland in 1888. He emigrated permanently to the United States around 1892 and played for local clubs there.