Carl Faberge's great-granddaughter Sarah saw the film 'Lord of the Wing', narrated by Billy Connolly, and it inspired her to produce 19 jewelled eggs related to Jinky, making him the first living person since the time of the Russian Tzars to have a Faberge Egg designed in his honour. You will be required to serve for one day with the Colours and the remainder of the period in the Army Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of the Royal Warrant, dated 20th Oct,. Can you imagine if that happened now?) Stein was not amused. James Connolly Johnstone, footballer, born September 30 1944; died March 12 2006, Brilliant Celtic and Scotland winger who took the European Cup with the Lisbon Lions, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. You couldn't make it up. On that day he gave his age as 24 years 247 days, which equates to a date of birth of June 14, 1891. Brush Tooth 1. In an early round tie against Nantes, Johnstone's trickery on the wing saw him dubbed "the Flying Flea" by the French press, while his performances over that season saw him finish third in the European Footballer of the Year award. He scored 129 goals for Celtic in 515 appearances and was voted the club's greatest ever player by fans in 2002. Badge, cap 1. It was one that was thoroughly deserved. Among those out were keeper, Frank Haffey, defenders Billy McNeill and John McNamee as well as regular playmakers and scorers such as Bobby Murdoch, John Hughes and John Divers. ", For the previous Legend of the Game article on Edgar Davids click. There was the famed Red Star Belgrade game when, with the game tied 1-1 at half-time, Jock Stein told Johnstone, who had a chronic fear of flying, that if the Hoops won by four clear goals then he wouldnt have to travel to Belgrade Jinky ran amok and scored twice, the second of those coming nine minutes from the end in Celtics 5-1 master-class. but Stein was furious with Johnstone's loss of control and immediately substituted him. 515 CELTIC CAREER APPEARANCESLeague: 308, Scottish Cup: 48, League Cup: 92, Europe: 67, 130 CELTIC CAREER GOALSLeague: 82, Scottish Cup: 11, League Cup: 21, Europe: 16, 19 CELTIC CAREER MAJOR HONOURSLeague Titles: 9, Scottish Cup: 4 League Cup: 5 European Cup: 1. Alongside the question Marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease the examining doctor wrote: Op. Our exclusive 'SIGN FOR CELTIC' competitions with the chance to win some fantastic prizes. While it never stopped Ormond from picking him for the World Cup squad, another incident involving drink stopped him from getting a game according to the commentator Archie Macpherson. He was the very definition of a mercurial talent, and while his ability with a ball marked him out as a unique player, his skills were harnessed for the good of the team. He also scored a goal but it was disallowed due to a foul moments earlier by teammate John Hughes. WebScopri foto stock e immagini editoriali di attualit di Goalkeeper Of Villa su Getty Images. - Willie Henderson Then a heavily inebriated Johnstone and Scotland captain Billy Bremner burst in singing, breaking Scotland manager Willie Ormond's curfew. An exceptional talent, known for his Shirts 3. Part of that was down to Jock's handling of Jinky as, according to Jinky's wife Agnes "Jimmy was pigging terrified of him." "I was signed to Celtic from 1971 to 1976 and I remember Jinky as a wonderful wee man, always cheery. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Two weeks after their European Cup win, Celtic played Real Madrid on 7 June 1967 in a testimonial match for the now retired Alfredo Di Stefano. After leaving Celtic, Jimmy headed to the USA to play in the old NASL for the San Jose Earthquakes in 1975. BOWING OUTIf Jinky had been more on the ball he could have bowed out at the top with Billy McNeill in the Scottish Cup final 3-1 win over Airdrie at Hampden on May 3, 1975. Those opponents knew they were in for a torrid time." The shorthand informs in matter-of-fact manner that Lance Corporal J. W. Revill, Service No. I had no complaints." We will be in touch soon. In front of over 100,000 fans at the Bernabu Stadium, the sides engaged in a keenly fought contest that saw Bertie Auld and Real Madrid's Amancio sent off. WebJimmy 'Jinky' Johnstone - Functional Soccer Skills: Giving an overview of all soccer skills. As well as playing locally, the team travelled down to play Manchester United's boys' team. Jimmy Johnstone - fantastique, fantastique. Gribben's son, Billy said later: "My father Jimmy was a scout and coach at Celtic when Jimmy first arrived at Parkhead and told me all about him. - Emlyn Hughes after an England - Scotland match Quite apart from anything else, I suspect any world class player would rebel, as Jimmy certainly did, at the idea of being used as a linesman. Card #: 252. A do*entary film about Johnstone's life, created by Jamie Doran and narrated by Billy Connolly *led Lord of the Wing first aired on the BBC on 25 April 2004. At one point he was such a star that AC Milan offered 100,000 for him but Stein said that was only enough to get him for one game. The Scotland team were together in May preparing for a British Home Championship match against England that was just a few days away. The final pieces of correspondence in Jimmy Revills World War One military records came over three years later, in the summer of 1921. Ele foi educado na escola primria de St Columba no Viewpark e depois na escola secundria de St John emUddingston. - Gordon Strachan 1st Bobby Charlton (English, Manchester United) 2nd Eusebio (Portuguese, Benfica) 3rd Franz Beckenbauer (West German, Bayern Munich) 1967 1st Florian Albert (Hungarian, Ferencvros) 2nd Bobby Charlton (English, Manchester United) 3rd Jimmy Johnstone (Scottish, Celtic) 1968 1st George Best (Irish, Manchester United) Known as "Jinky" for his elusive dribbling style, Johnstone played for Celtic for 13 years, and was part of the ' Lisbon Lions ', the team who won the 1967 European Cup Final, as well as winning nine consecutive Scottish championships. Inexplicably, Johnstone was dropped for the replay and Celtic were outcl*ed by Rangers, who ran out comfortable 30 winners. Of course not. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Johnstone was part of the Scotland squad that travelled to West Germany for the World Cup in the summer of 1974, but he didn't play in their three games. Captain W. C. Wattem, acting on behalf of the Officer in Charge of Records for the Royal Engineers Chatham Station, sent a memo to his colleague the Regimental Paymaster requesting that he report on the back of this form the full Christian name, address and relationship of the person, if any, drawing allotment of pay or separation allowance in respect of No.108670 Sapper James Revill, Royal Engineers. Foram rendidas homenagens a Johnstone antes dofinal da Copa da Liga Escocesa de 2006entre Celtic eDunfermline. Jimmy married Olive Shore in the Mansfield district on November 6, 1915. WebJimmy Johnstone Biography. Like Best he struggled to cope with fame and would hide behind drink. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. I was a reserve and saw him get his legs cut to shreds by tackles, he just got up and took it. The wording is self-explanatory (but the name and rank are incorrect), although the final word Proelicas needs some explanation. Jimmy enlisted for what was described as Short Service (For the Duration of the War, with the Colours and in the Army Reserve) joining the Royal Engineers, and was given the service number 108670. Producer: Panini. Frederick senior was a coalminer holer, Jimmys occupation was given as footballer Sheffield United and the only other member of the family working was daughter Hannah, who was a hosiery maker, though Lily was described as worker at home. 30 de setembro de 1944: Local de After the game Jimmy went over to the sidelines and stood in front of the press box and gave the assembled journalists the 'Vs'. It was then on to Dundee to join former team-mate Tommy Gemmell who had just been made manager, though Jinky admits his heart was never in it and he lacked motivation following his release from Celtic. 104 Company. Having read about Matthews walking to Blackpool's ground wearing heavy boots to strengthen his leg muscles, Jimmy started wearing pit boots for sprinting and playing football. Fact is my wife never spoke to me for a week afterwards but it was great fun. Jimmy left the meeting in tears, heartbroken to have his dream ended. 108670, of 104th Field Company Royal Engineers, received a gunshot wound to the back, which perforated his chest and injured his spine. It cannot be known how Jimmys wife Olive took the news of his death. I'm glad I only had to face him in training games. He was. Johnstone had a morbid fear of flying, which Jock Stein used to great effect on one occasion. 104 Fld Coy G.S.W. Leeds' defender Terry Cooper later quipped "I would love to have kicked Jinky, but I couldn't get near him!" It was Michael Parkinson, who asked: 'do you see this every weekend? Four months later he was considered ready for active service and was sent to join the British Expeditionary Force in France on August 21. Read full biography, No, he died on 03/13/2006, Brush Shaving 1. "For my first European match, I travelled as a linesman to France for a Nantes' UEFA Cup match. He was the very definition of a mercurial talent, and while his ability with a ball marked him out as a unique player, his skills were harnessed for the good of the team. Short of stature, he nevertheless was an excellent footballer, and very popular. Add A few years later, we went back to Elland Road for a testimonial for Jack Charlton and Jimmy turned it on again. 1. He received further Ballon d'Or nominations in 1968 and 1969 placing 24th and 23rd, respectively. They were, as the Bard would have it, 'uncofu'. After leaving Celtic in 1975, Jimmy Johnstone had spells with San Jose Earthquakes, Sheffield United, Dundee, Shelbourne and Elgin City but his first love was Celtic and he maintained close relations with the club for the rest of his life. Jimmy Johnstone would admit that during his spell with the above clubs his heart still lay with Celtic. Tributes were paid to Johnstone before the 2006 Scottish League Cup Final, played between Celtic and Dunfermline. CLASS IS PERMANENTThere are three statues outside the front of Celtic Park, and each subject has played a vital role in the clubs long and illustrious history. Johnstone did not play for Scotland again until 2 April 1966, when he scored his first two international goals in a 43 defeat against England at Hampden Park. One of his first tasks was to collect his equipment, and he was required to tick in red the items he received from the Quarter-Master on a list entitled Clothing and Necessities issued at the R.E. Jimmy Johnstone was born on September 30, 1944 (died on March 13, 2006, he was 61 years old) in Uddingston, Scotland. Waistcoat, Cardigan 1. 28 Jan 2022 Johnstone, along with Denis Law, was reported as one of Scotland's best performers, and his play resulted in England's Nobby Stiles being booked for a crushing tackle on him. Initially Stein was not keen on Johnstone, seeing him as too individualistic and not enough of a team player, but Jinky soon won him round. Celtic, San Jose Earthquakes, Sheffield United, Dundee, Shelbourne, Elgin City. The formalities of pay completed, attention could now turn to Jimmys personal possessions and medals. ''Of course', was the reply. Shearman was a guest player whose main club was West Bromwich Albion. In May 1974, during the build-up to the 1974 FIFA World Cup, and days before a British Home Championship match against England at Hampden, Johnstone and his other Scotland teammates took part in a drinking session at their hotel in Largs, Ayrshire. 120,000 Real Madrid fans chanted Ole every time Jinky bamboozled one of their own players. Born: February 6 1921 in Aberdeenshire. His time as an international was not as happy as his time with Celtic. Ahead of the second leg he was sent death threats but he played anyway, though Celtic ended up losing 2-0. He was 61 years old when he died. He was called up for General Service on March 20, 1916, joining the Royal Engineers in the rank of Sapper. He's the biggest character I've ever met, and I've met a few." A linesman? The fateful telegram to Olive read: Regret to inform you Officer Commanding 33rd Casualty Clearing Station France reports April 9th 108670 James Revill R.E. Cap comforter 1. Jimmys grave reference from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website is shown below: But the Royal Engineers did not forget about Olive Revill, for she was still due a portion of her husbands pay. It was Jock Stein who managed to achieve that, and the Bhoy from Viewpark was the exciting and unpredictable element in a squad full of world-class talent. WebDefinitions of Jimmy Johnstone, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of Jimmy Johnstone, analogical dictionary of Jimmy Johnstone (English) Revill was married, and joined up some fifteen or eighteen months ago, and had seen quite a lot of fighting. C*idy used his connections to get Johnstone a role as ball boy at Celtic. He was involved in the move that led to Scotland's second goal, though the match ended in a 32 win for the Welsh. Em 2011, uma esttua de Jimmy Johnstone e um jardim memorial foram criados em sua antiga escola, perto de sua casa, naOld Edinburgh Road, Viewpark, Uddingston. ", "I was always an entertainer. O zagueiro do Leeds,Terry Cooper,brincou: "Eu adoraria ter chutado Jinky, mas no consegui me aproximar dele!" Little, red-haired Scotsman Jimmy Johnstone, who has died aged 61, was an integral member of the remarkable Celtic team that won nine Scottish soccer Spotted by United legend Ernest Nudger Needham playing for Derbyshire village team Tibshelf, he was signed by the Blades in 1910. Regret permission to visit cannot be granted. Pginas para editores sem sesso iniciada, Nesta Wikipdia, os atalhos de idioma esto na, parte superior da pgina, em frente ao ttulo do artigo, http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=51610/index.html, https://pt.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jimmy_Johnstone&oldid=64753074, Atribuio-CompartilhaIgual 3.0 No Adaptada (CC BY-SA 3.0) da Creative Commons, Scottish League Cup: 1965-66, 1966-67, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1974-75. Feyenoord dominated the match and defeated Celtic 21 after extra-time. Este texto disponibilizado nos termos da licena. Colonel in charge Royal Engineers Records. Walter McCrae put his foot in it big style." Though even Jock Stein's mother once rebuked him over his treatment of Jimmy saying: "I think you're very hard on that wee fellow." Everyone did so and then suddenly Jimmy threw off his belt and is haring down the aisle to where Bertie is sat, saying, "Ten, ten! Please enter an email address before sending. Apesar das derrotas, as performances de Johnstone o renderam o um lugar no time titular para afinal da CopadaEscciaem 4 de maio de 1963 contra osRangers. ", "I was signed to Celtic from 1971 to 1976 and I remember Jinky as a wonderful wee man, always cheery. Cooke MB BS, Lt RMC T. 2. Higgins persuaded Jimmy to sign for Celtic and he would train with the team 2 nights a week before he was farmed out to Blantyre Celtic on loan, straight after making his reserves debut, where he scored 1 and made 3 goals in a 4-2 win over St Johnstone. Known as "Jinky" for his elusive dribbling style, Johnstone played for Celtic for 13 years, and was part of the 'Lisbon Lions', the team who won the 1967 European Cup Final, as well as winning nine consecutive Scottish championships. I'm glad I only had to face him in training games. Lots of drink. Ele cresceu na casa da famlia na Old Edinburgh Road noViewpark,North Lanarkshire. An exceptional talent, known for his dribbling and ability on the ball, he won nine titles in a row with Celtic and was a key member of the all-conquering Lisbon Lions. Perhaps the best tribute was from another legend, Portugese superstar Eusebio who said of Jinky: "I was privileged to call Jimmy Johnstone my friend. - Terry Cooper Discover (and save!) He died in Uddingston. Jinky, The Lord of the Wing, was crowned voted Celtics greatest player of all-time by fans in 2002. So help me God. Viewpark, Scotland, Date of birth Other national managers did not love him so much, Walter McCrae particularly upset Jinky at the Seamill training camp they were sharing with the Celtic side of the time. It was only one day out but it felt like a week. Accordingly he was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal on March 2, 1917. Jock Steinchegou ao Celtic em 1965e nesta poca, Johnstone estava lutando para se manter entre os titulares. Jinkys final game was a 2-1 defeat to St Johnstone in which he was replaced by Harry Hood. There were a couple of moments that particularly stand out, in particular one in October 1968 when Jinky was having a poor game and was taken off. DEBUT BHOYOn the evening of Wednesday, March 27, 1963, an injury-ravaged Celtic side travelled to Rugby Park to take on a high-flying Kilmarnock side they had already drawn 1-1 with back in October. John McGeady played alongside Jimmy for One of the practicalities she would not have to organise was a funeral, as her husband was buried locally, in accordance with military practice, at Bethune Town cemetery, Pas de Calais, 29 kilometres north of Arras. Four years earlier, at the time of the 1911 Census, Jimmy, aged nineteen, lived in a five-room private house at No.27 Morley Street, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. He was known throughout the world. The doctor then signed the form C. James Connolly Johnstone (30 September 1944: 13 March 2006) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside right. ", "I was on top of my game at the time and I had quite a few caps under my belt before Jimmy actually came onto the scene. Primary school was where Jimmy first came to prominence, with Jimmy playing for a St Columba's team that won 3 trophies in the 1953/54 season, but the step up to secondary school saw him playing in a much worse team, so he was not able to add more trophies at that level. https://t.co/a9vaIOaBug. Duas semanas aps a vitria da Liga dos Campees, o Celtic jogou contra oReal Madridem 7 de junho de 1967 em umapartida de homenagem ao j aposentadoAlfredo Di Stefano. He was like a rubber ball. It was a performance so good that it has gone down in history and Jinky's Celtic team-mates always claimed that Madrid tried to sign Johnstone afterwards. A equipe de sua escola secundria, St John's, no ganhou nenhum ttulo, mas seu professor de Educao Fsica, Tommy Cassidy, era um amigo deSammy Wilsonque jogava peloCelticna poca e Cassidy usou suas conexes para levar Johnstone o Celtic. Scotland won 31, but Johnstone's performance was unimpressive, with his p*ing described as "lacking accuracy." He was again on the losing side (43), but scored his first senior goal. You could see the fear in the eyes of our opponents when they looked at the Wee Man when he started to make a name for himself. After he was substituted he threw his shirt at the dug out in disgust and hit Stein in the face! Instead he was ordered to be dressed and in front of the directors in half an hour, where Stein's recommended punishment of a week's suspension was agreed to. Bob Kelly and Jimmy McGrory both felt he was too small to make the grade but my father convinced them to stick with him and Jimmy would prove them wrong." O Celtic perdeu 4-3, mas Johnstone marcou seu primeiro gol. Johnny Giles, the Leeds United legend, claimed in his autobiography that Jimmy hated playing for Scotland so much that he once got off the train at Carlisle when on the way down to face England at Wembley. O jardim foi aberto pela esposa de Jimmy Johnstone, familiares e alguns dos membros sobreviventes da equipe dosLees de Lisboa. Dundee F.C., Sheffield United F.C., Shelbourne F.C., Celtic F.C., San Jose Earthquakes (197488), Scotland national football team, Elgin City F.C., Scottish Football League XI. They were frightened of what he could do to them. WebLegendary Player Jimmy Johnstone Jinky, The Lord of the Wing, was crowned voted Celtics greatest player of all-time by fans in 2002. However, I count myself fortunate to have seen both in action when they were at the top. Spoon 1. His 32 league appearances and nine goals that season helped Celtic win their first league *le in 12 years. 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Billy Bremner described Johnstone's performance as "one of the greatest exhibitions I have ever seen", adding that "Jimmy had one of these games where he was unstoppable." The pitch was my stage, the whistle meant it was showtime." In 2008, a bronze statue by Kate Robinson of Johnstone in action was unveiled at the main entrance to Celtic Park. Sadly, he lost that battle in March 2006, but he remains an integral part of Celtic Football Club, immortalised in the statue standing at the front of Celtic Park, and remembered in the memories of everyone who was lucky enough to see him play, and for those younger supporters who have been imbued with tales of the wee red-haired winger who had the heart of a Lion and football skills that were a gift from God. Big Jock would have been better off leaving me out but he kept playing me. Football and the First World War uses cookies to improve your experience. He did not play for Scotland again until April 1966, when he scored his first 2 goals for his country in yet another defeat, this time to England 4-3. And the driver replied, 'no, he's in first place, Jesus is second.' But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Esta pgina foi editada pela ltima vez s 16h36min de 16 de novembro de 2022. WebView the profiles of people named Jimmy Johnstone. ", "People might say I will be best remembered for being in charge of the first British club to win the European Cup or leading Celtic to nine league championships in a row, but I would like to be remembered for keeping the wee man, Jimmy Johnstone, in the game five years longer than he might have been. I had a couple of bad experiences playing for Scotland, when I was booed by our own fans. By then he was already a Scotland international, having made his Scotland debut in 1964 in a British Home Championship match with Wales, which Scotland lost 3-2. There was a minute of applause before the game and the entire Celtic squad wore the number 7 on their shorts in his honour. Army Form B.104-76 was then sent to Olive, which informed her that in order to receive her payments she needed to supply to the Records Office her marriage certificate and her childs birth certificate, with the form countersigned by a Magistrate, a Minister of Religion, a Medical Practitioner a Postmaster or a Police Officer not under the rank of Sergeant. He was a wee bit later in coming into the Celtic first team. They would have been taking part in the game and Jinky would have been running up and down the touchline with his wee flag. I may have been playing a stinker, but I didn't feel right after certain fans booed me because I was a Celtic fan." Pub landlords all over the area tell tales of how Jimmy's face would turn white when he realised the phone was Stein for him. HIGHLIGHTSThe medals tell their own story as Jinky clocked up nine championship medals, four in the Scottish Cup, five in the League Cup and, the pinnacle of them all, the European Cup in 1967. Lemon and Pumper would have made his life unbearable when they got back to Parkhead. Rather than just buying the medals, Haughey helped Johnstone with guidance and support through his addiction and the pair became close friends. Stein teve dvidas sobre Johnstone, considerando-o ser um jogador muito particular em detrimento geral da equipe e deixou-o fora da equipe para aFinal da Copa Escocesa de 1965. The Attesting Officer, G. G. Bouser, then signed and dated the form to affirm that: The above-named Recruit was cautioned by me that if he made any false answer to any of the above questions he would be liable to be punished as provided by the Army Act. WebJimmy Johnstone, known and loved by the Celtic Family as Jinky, received that accolade back in 2002. No total, Johnstone jogou 23 jogos pela Esccia. Jimmy Revill was now a member of His Majestys forces. Sua capacidade de futebol foi demonstrada quando ele jogou pela equipe de St Columba que ganhou trs trofus entre 1953-54. Jimmy then took the oath: I, James William Revill, swear by Almighty God, that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth, His Heirs and Successors, and that I will, as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, in Person, Crown and dignity against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me. He pulled back another goal for Scotland when he chased a floated ball towards goal from a Jim Baxter free kick and, from close range, scored with a powerful shot off the underside of the bar. After his playing career ended, Johnstone's problems with alcohol worsened, despite the efforts of his family. - Robert Duvall Bestie was like the great Alfredo Di Stefano, similar in the way he could see things happening, but for pure ability there was no one like wee Jimmy, at his greatest he was unstoppable. Johnstone fez sua estria no Celtic em 27 de maro de 1963, em uma derrota por 6-0 parao Kilmarnock. That fear kept Jimmy from straying too far from the straight and narrow, despite a life full of drink and women. 'God you are so lucky,' said Parky. I was a reserve and saw him get his legs cut to shreds by tackles, he just got up and took it. Fork 1. There was Alfredo Di Stefanos testimonial in 1967 when 120,000 Real Madrid fans chanted Ole every time Jinky bamboozled one of their own players. I'd never give that day back. He also helped Celtic reach the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup, scoring against FC Basel in a 50 win at Parkhead in the first round, and then against MTK Budapest in a 30 win in the first leg of the semi-final. Though his wife Agnes was not there for the final as she was giving birth to their first child Marie. Em casa, ele costumava driblar as garrafas de leite todos os dias no corredor durante horas para aperfeioar suas habilidades de drible. When they realised the boat really did have no oars and jumped in another boat to go after him, they found that boat had a leak. His manager at Dundee was former teammate Tommy Gemmell, but Johnstone later stated that his 'heart was not in it' and he did not apply himself properly during his short spell at Dens Park, having lost the motivation to play for other clubs after being released by Celtic. Thankfully he did live to see them released in June 2005, but sadly he died in March 2006 aged 61. Scottish First Division (9): 196566, 196667, 196768, 196869, 196970, 197071, 197172, 197273, 197374, Scottish Cup (4): 196667, 197071, 197172, 197374, Scottish League Cup (5): 196566, 196667, 196869, 196970, 197475, Home Championship (4): 196667, 196970, 197172, 197374. He was a wee bit later in coming into the Celtic first team. Hannah recorded her age as 28, which suggests she was not the mother of some of the children, but the age must be incorrect. Defenders would bowl him over and he would just keep bouncing back to his feet. WebSkills of Jimmy Johnstone Watch on Born on 30-09-1944 in Viewpark (Scotland) Died on 13-03-2006 in Uddingston (Scotland) Celtic: 1961-1975: 308 games, 82 goals San Jose Earthquakes: 1975: 10 games, 0 goals Sheffield United: 1975-1977: 11 games, 2 goals Dundee FC: 1977: 3 games, 0 goals Shelbourne FC: 1977-1978: 9 games, 0 goals Wee man, always jimmy johnstone sheffield united a few days away 30 winners for Celtic in 515 appearances and goals! 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