Peter Johnson (footballer, born 1954)

Peter J. Johnson, (born 18 February 1954 in Hackney, Greater London)[1] is an English, retired professional footballer who played as a winger but who could also play in a more central role. Johnson made a total of 117 appearances in the Football League for Leyton Orient, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth between 1971 and 1979, before moving into non-league football with Weymouth He also had a spell in mid-career with AEK Athens.

For the Gillingham and Southend player, see Peter Johnson (footballer, born 1958).

Peter Johnson
Personal information
Date of birth (1954-02-18) 18 February 1954
Place of birth Hackney, Greater London
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
?–1971 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1973 Leyton Orient 3 (0)
1974–1975 AEK Athens ? (?)
1975–1976 Crystal Palace 7 (0)
1976–1979 Bournemouth 107 (11)
1979–? Weymouth ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Johnson began his career as an amateur with Tottenham Hotspur,[2] but did not make a senior appearance for the club, signing instead for Leyton Orient in 1971. However, after only three appearances in two seasons, Johnson signed for Greek side AEK Athens. In January 1975,[1] Johnson signed for Crystal Palace and made his debut on 4 January in a home 2–2 draw with Hereford United.[3] Johnson made only three further appearances that season[3] and three at the end of the 1975–76 season[4] as Palace's campaign tailed off after defeat in the F.A. Cup semi-final and the club failed to gain promotion from the old Football League Third Division. In June 1976, Johnson moved on to Bournemouth where he made 107 appearances over three seasons, scoring 11 goals. In 1979, Johnson moved into non-league football with Weymouth F.C.

References
  1. Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 330. ISBN 0907969542.
  2. Peter Johnson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  3. Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 243. ISBN 0907969542.
  4. Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 245. ISBN 0907969542.


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