David Johnson (footballer, born 1970)

For other people named David Johnson, see David Johnson (disambiguation).
David Johnson
Personal information
Full name David Alan Johnson
Date of birth (1970-10-29) 29 October 1970
Place of birth Dinnington, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Playing position Forward
Youth career
Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1993 Sheffield Wednesday 6 (0)
1991Hartlepool United (loan) 7 (2)
1992Hartlepool United (loan) 3 (0)
1993–1996 Lincoln City 89 (13)
1996–???? Altrincham
2012-2013 Thundridge City 20 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


David Alan Johnson (born 29 October 1970 in Dinnington, South Yorkshire)[2] is an English former professional footballer who scored 15 goals from 105 appearances in the Football League playing as a forward for Sheffield Wednesday, Hartlepool United (in two separate loan spells),[3] and Lincoln City.[2] He was Lincoln's leading scorer in the 1993–94 season with 13 goals in all competitions.[2] After leaving Lincoln in 1996 he joined Conference club Altrincham.[4]

Dave took a break from football after leaving Altrincham, after the break he joined Thundridge City FC as a player-coach. His most highlightable moment being his overhead kick in a league match. He has now taken on a full coaching role for the club and has led the team to two top half finishes, two seasons in a row.

References

  1. Jackson, Stuart. "David Johnson". The Sheffield Wednesday Archive. Adrian Bullock. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "David Johnson". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 21 April 2010. Access individual season statistics via Season Stats dropdown menu.
  3. "Sheffield Wednesday : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  4. "Lincoln City : 1946/47–1986/87 & 1988/89–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 21 April 2010.


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