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Dec 30, 1918 Coldstream, Scotland, United Kingdom Died on 27 Nov 1994 (aged 75)
Scottish association football player and manager
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About Tom Johnston Footballer
- Thomas Deans Johnston (born 30 December 1918 – 27 November 1994) was a Scottish professional footballer and manager. Johnston grew up in Kelso and began his senior career with Edinburgh side St Bernard's before moving south to join Peterborough United in late 1938.
- He guested for Bourne Town and Northampton Town during the Second World War and signed for Nottingham Forest upon its conclusion.
- He crossed the Trent to join Notts County in 1947 and played alongside Tommy Lawton. Originally an inside forward, Johnston latterly developed into a goal-scoring outside left.
- Following his playing retirement he earned FA coaching qualifications and, in 1956, a coaching position with Birmingham City.
- His first managerial role was with non-league Heanor Town before a twenty-year career in charge of Rotherham, Grimsby, Huddersfield and York.
