Johnstone, Bobby
| Position | Forward |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 07/09/1929 |
| Place of Birth | Selkirk |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | Selkirk |
| Sold To | Oldham Athletic |
| Other Clubs | Manchester City |
| Games Played | 263 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 263 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 142 (including 6 penalties) |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs St Mirren on 02/04/1949 in Scottish League (A 0-2) |
| Age on Debut | 19 Years and 207 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Partick Thistle on 17/09/1949 in League Cup (A 2-4) |
| Age at First Goal | 20 Years and 10 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1960/1961 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 3 (0) | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 2 |
| 1959/1960 | 30 (0) | 17 | 3 (0) | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 33 (0) | 19 |
| 1954/1955 | 20 (0) | 12 | 1 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 25 (0) | 14 |
| 1953/1954 | 30 (0) | 11 | 3 (0) | 3 | 9 (0) | 8 | 0 (0) | 0 | 42 (0) | 22 |
| 1952/1953 | 30 (0) | 16 | 5 (0) | 1 | 5 (0) | 5 | 4 (0) | 1 | 44 (0) | 23 |
| 1951/1952 | 27 (0) | 23 | 3 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 3 | 4 (0) | 3 | 40 (0) | 29 |
| 1950/1951 | 29 (0) | 12 | 5 (0) | 3 | 11 (0) | 8 | 0 (0) | 0 | 45 (0) | 23 |
| 1949/1950 | 26 (0) | 9 | 1 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 28 (0) | 10 |
| 1948/1949 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 |
| Totals | 195 (0) | 100 | 21 (0) | 9 | 39 (0) | 29 | 8 (0) | 4 | 263 (0) | 142 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/08/1960 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 1) | Dundee United | Lost | 1-3 |
| 20/08/1960 | Home | League Cup (Group 3 / Group 3) | Airdrieonians (1878-2002) | Won | 6-1 |
| 17/08/1960 | Home | League Cup (Group 3 / Group 3) | Dunfermline Athletic | Won | 3-0 |
| 13/08/1960 | Away | League Cup (Group 3 / Group 3) | Kilmarnock | Lost | 2-4 |
| 30/04/1960 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 34) | Partick Thistle | Drawn | 2-2 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/08/1960 | Home | League Cup (Group 3 / Group 3) | Airdrieonians (1878-2002) | Won | 6-1 |
| 13/08/1960 | Away | League Cup (Group 3 / Group 3) | Kilmarnock | Lost | 2-4 |
| 02/04/1960 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 31) | Stirling Albion | Won | 3-2 |
| 30/03/1960 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 30) | Airdrieonians (1878-2002) | Drawn | 3-3 |
| 26/03/1960 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 29) | Dundee | Lost | 3-6 |
Current Comments
4 comments so far (post your own)Known in the game as "Nicker", Bobby was an integral part of the Famous Five. Indeed, Hibs' trainer, Jimmy McColl described him as the finest inside-forward he has ever seen.
Scored in successive FA Cup finals, 1955 & 1956, the latter a 3-1 victory Vs Birmingham City.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 07/01/2011 - 18:09
NB :- Bobby's career at Man City can be viewed on the excellent website "MCFCstats.com".
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 16/02/2011 - 14:11
I was a very young player when I first met Bobby and not a first team player. Then he was sold to Man City but when he returned to Hibs it was my pleasure to be able to be on the same field as him
What a nice man. I never ever met anyone who knew
football that didn't admire him and his abilities.
Posted by John Young on 12/07/2015 - 20:35
Misc/trivia :- Also played cricket for Saddleworth. He continued to attend matches at both Boundary Park and Maine Road, and was a very popular member of City's Former Players' Association. Today an impressive painting of Johnstone is positioned in the Directors' Guest Lounge at City's stadium.
Source :- "Manchester City - The Complete Record" by Gary James.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 07/10/2015 - 00:39