Harold Johnston (footballer)
Harold Johnston (1 May 1895 – 3 July 1978)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1920s.
| Harold Johnston | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harold F. Johnston | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1895 | ||
| Date of death | 3 July 1978 (aged 83) | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–27 | North Melbourne | 37 (32) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Johnston was with North Melbourne from their inaugural VFL season in 1925 but as a result of them being an inexperienced club, he only experienced six wins in his 37-game career. One of those victories, against Hawthorn, was Wels Eicke's 200th and they won largely due to Johnston's career best four goal haul.
As a VFL field umpire, Johnston appeared three times in 1930 and also officiated in a further three matches on the boundary in 1931.
References
- "Harold Johnston - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- Harold Johnston's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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