Robert Johnstone was a Scottish footballer, who played for Selkirk, Hibernian, Manchester City, Oldham Athletic and Witton Albion.
22 Facts About Bobby Johnstone
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Bobby Johnstone is most remembered as one of the Famous Five forward line for Hibernian in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
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Bobby Johnstone joined Manchester City in 1955, becoming the first player to score in successive FA Cup Finals at Wembley, in 1955 and 1956.
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Bobby Johnstone was born into a footballing family in a rugby playing town.
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At the age of four Bobby Johnstone contracted diphtheria which required a tracheotomy in order to stabilize his condition and was confined to his bed for around two months.
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Bobby Johnstone went to school at Philiphaugh until the age of 11, then Knowepark in Selkirk where he won a prize in English.
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In October 1946, in front of a 1,500 crowd, a Selkirk team including Bobby Johnstone defeated Queen of the South which featured future Scottish Internationalist Billy Houliston on the Toll Field.
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Bobby Johnstone featured in the side which lost out to professional Gala Fairydean in the East of Scotland Cup Final.
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The deal was honoured in October 1947 in front of 2,000 spectators with Bobby Johnstone being given permission to play for Selkirk one last time.
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The entire half back line were dropped and Bobby Johnstone was given his chance with Combe moved to half back.
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Bobby Johnstone picked up Scottish League winners medals in 1951 and 1952.
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Bobby Johnstone played in a Scottish League Cup final and ended league runners-up in the seasons bookending the double league win.
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Bobby Johnstone was the first of Hibs' famous five to leave Hibs when he transferred in March 1955.
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Bobby Johnstone was the only one of the Famous Five to play in England.
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Bobby Johnstone scored in back-to-back FA Cup Finals for Manchester City, losing in 1955 to Newcastle United and winning in 1956 against Birmingham City.
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Bobby Johnstone was the first player to score in consecutive FA Cup Finals at Wembley.
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Bobby Johnstone played alongside future Hibs manager Dave Ewing in both finals.
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Bobby Johnstone is remembered most for his first spell with Hibs, yet he inspired them to a couple of incredible wins on his return, even though he had put on a few pounds and was a little less mobile.
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Bobby Johnstone had the crowds flocking down Sheepfoot Lane, even though Athletic had dropped into the Fourth Division.
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Bobby Johnstone collected international goals against Northern Ireland, Wales, Sweden and Finland.
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Bobby Johnstone played for a Great Britain team against a "Rest of Europe" side in August 1955, a match played to commemorate the 75th year of the Irish Football Association.
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Bobby Johnstone was survived by his daughter Nicola and granddaughter Caroline.