William McClure Johnston was born on 19 December 1946 and is a Scottish former professional footballer, best remembered for his time at Rangers and West Bromwich Albion.
14 Facts About Willie Johnston
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Willie Johnston made 22 international appearances for Scotland and was selected for their 1978 FIFA World Cup squad, but was sent home from the tournament after failing a drugs test.
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Willie Johnston joined the Gers full-time in 1964 aged 17 and soon made his debut against St Johnstone in the Scottish League Cup on 29 August 1964.
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Willie Johnston was befriended by one of the team's key players, fellow Fife native Jim Baxter.
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Willie Johnston missed the home leg against Newcastle through suspension after he was sent off in the previous round against Athletic Bilbao.
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In December 1972 Willie Johnston moved to England to join West Bromwich Albion, making his debut against Liverpool in the same month.
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Willie Johnston was not selected for the Scotland squad for the 1974 FIFA World Cup and indeed was not capped at all between 1970 and 1977, returning during the first season of West Brom's spell back in the First Division after three years in the second tier.
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Willie Johnston's move to West Brom came in the wake of a two-month ban for punching an opponent.
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Willie Johnston returned to Rangers in 1980 to play under former teammate John Greig.
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Willie Johnston won another Scottish Cup winner's medal in 1981, although he only played in the first match and not the victorious replay.
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Willie Johnston made 404 appearances in all competitions for Rangers over his spells at the club, scoring 131 goals.
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Willie Johnston then had a spell at Hearts under another old Gers colleague, Alex MacDonald, where he was sanctioned by the SFA for apparently headbutting Celtic's David Provan and clashing with their manager Billy McNeill, and later for commenting on the incident in a newspaper.
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In 2004 Willie Johnston was named as one of West Bromwich Albion's 16 greatest players, in a poll organised as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations.
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Willie Johnston was brought up in Cardenden, working as a miner after leaving school.