Ronnie Johnston Player Profile

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  • Born: April 3rd, 1921 (Glasgow)
  • Position: Centre Forward
  • Signed: December 27th, 1954
  • First Manager: Reggie Smith
  • Career Totals: 6 appearances, 2 goals
  • Also Played For: Brighton & Hove Albion, Exeter City, Rochdale


Playing Seasons

ALL League Cups
Season
1954-55 6 6 2 0 0 6 2 - -
Totals: 6 (0) 2 6 (0) 2 0 (0) 0

ALL = Combined first team appearances
League/Cups = First team starts (sub appearances)
G2G = Goals to Games Ratio

 Recent First Team Starts
Jan 29th, 1955 29/01/55 B Division vs. Arbroath (A) 1 - 3
Jan 22nd, 1955 22/01/55 B Division vs. Ayr Utd (H) 3 - 0
Jan 8th, 1955 08/01/55 B Division vs. Airdrie (H) 3 - 4
Jan 3rd, 1955 03/01/55 B Division vs. Third Lanark (A) 0 - 2
Dec 25th, 1954 25/12/54 B Division vs. Stenhousemuir (A) 4 - 3

 Recent First Team Goals
Dec 25th, 1954 25/12/54 B Division vs. Stenhousemuir (A) 4 - 3
Dec 18th, 1954 18/12/54 B Division vs. Forfar Athletic (H) 3 - 4

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
Dec 25th, 1954 25/12/54 B Division vs. Stenhousemuir (A) 4 - 3 (-)
Dec 18th, 1954 18/12/54 B Division vs. Forfar Athletic (H) 3 - 4 (-)

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
Jan 29th, 1955 29/01/55 B Division vs. Arbroath (A) 1 - 3
Jan 22nd, 1955 22/01/55 B Division vs. Ayr Utd (H) 3 - 0
Jan 8th, 1955 08/01/55 B Division vs. Airdrie (H) 3 - 4
Jan 3rd, 1955 03/01/55 B Division vs. Third Lanark (A) 0 - 2
Dec 25th, 1954 25/12/54 B Division vs. Stenhousemuir (A) 4 - 3
Dec 18th, 1954 18/12/54 B Division vs. Forfar Athletic (H) 3 - 4


Competition History

Comp
LGE 6 2 0 0
Totals: 6 (0) 2

 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals


Biography

Ronnie was formerly with Rochdale, Exeter City and Brighton & Hove Albion. He joined United initially as a trialist before he was signed but within weeks, he was out of the side. At his own request, he was released in April 1955.

Last updated on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 by S Gracie.





Debut

December 18th, 1954
Dundee United 3 - 4 Forfar Athletic

League (B Division)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Ronnie was born on this date in Glasgow.

    Sunday, April 3rd, 1921

  • First Team Debut

    Dundee United 3 - 4 Forfar Athletic
    League (B Division)

    A quite remarkable encounter as United slumped to another defeat in a troubled season. Yet it is doubtful if any United supporter envisaged defeat when the half-time whistle blew with United three goa

    Saturday, December 18th, 1954

  • First Goal

    Dundee United 3 - 4 Forfar Athletic
    League (B Division)

    A quite remarkable encounter as United slumped to another defeat in a troubled season. Yet it is doubtful if any United supporter envisaged defeat when the half-time whistle blew with United three goa

    Saturday, December 18th, 1954

  • Last Goal

    Stenhousemuir 3 - 4 Dundee United
    League (B Division)

    Saturday, December 25th, 1954

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Monday, December 27th, 1954

  • Last Appearance

    Arbroath 3 - 1 Dundee United
    League (B Division)

    Saturday, January 29th, 1955