Derek Johnstone Player Profile
Player Details
- Full Name: Derek Joseph Johnstone
- Born: November 4th, 1953 (Dundee)
- Height: 6'
- Position: Striker
- Signed: October 24th, 1983
- First Manager: Jim McLean
- Career Totals: 6 appearances, 2 goals
- Also Played For: Chelsea, Partick Thistle, Rangers
Playing History
| Season | Division |  |
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G2G |  |
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Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
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| 1983-84 | Premier Division | 3 (3) | 2 | 0.33 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% | 33.3% | 16.7% |
| Totals: | 3 (3) | 2 |
| Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals |
| GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in |
| Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals |
| Recent First Team Starts |
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| Nov 5th, 1983 | 05/11/83 | League | Premier Division | vs. Dundee (H) | 0 - 1 |
| Oct 29th, 1983 | 29/10/83 | League | Premier Division | vs. Motherwell (A) | 2 - 2 |
| Oct 26th, 1983 | 26/10/83 | League Cup | Group Section 1 | vs. Morton (H) | 3 - 0 |
| Recent First Team Goals |
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| Oct 26th, 1983 | 26/10/83 | League Cup | Group Section 1 | vs. Morton (H) | 3 - 0 |
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Biography
Dundee born and purported to be a United supporter as a boy, Derek began his senior career at Rangers in 1970, going on to win three League championships, five Scottish Cup medals, five League Cup medals and a European Cup Winners Cup medal during his 13 years with the Glasgow side, scoring over 100 goals. A full international at the time, having been capped 14 times for Scotland, he moved to Chelsea for £30,000 at the start of the 1983-84 season, but weight problems and a dip in form saw him restricted to the Chelsea reserves.
With Paul Sturrock out injured, United manager Jim McLean brought Johnstone to Tannadice on a month long loan deal at the end of October 1983, with a view to making it a permanent move if things went well. He made his debut two days later, in a League Cup sectional tie against Morton at Tannadice, scoring twice in a 3-0 victory. Having made three starts and three substitute appearances, the last being against Rangers at Ibrox, he returned to Chelsea at the end of November.
Chelsea won the Second Division title in 1984, and Johnstone was temped back to Rangers by Jock Wallace in January 1985. However, having made just over 20 appearances over the next year, he was handed a free transfer when Graeme Souness took over in the summer of 1986. A short spell as player/manager at Partick Thistle followed, before retiring from the game and taking up a role in the media.
Last updated on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 by B Orr.
Debut
October 26th, 1983
Dundee United 3 - 0 Greenock Morton
League Cup (Group Section 1)
Timeline
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Date of Birth
Derek was born on this date in Dundee.
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Signed For Dundee United (On Loan)
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First Team Debut
Dundee United 3 - 0 Morton
League Cup (Group Section 1)
Derek Johnstone, on loan from Chelsea, was the hero of United's first ever League Cup win over the Greenock club. After dominating the early play, United opened the scoring in the 25th minute. John Ho
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First Goal
Dundee United 3 - 0 Morton
League Cup (Group Section 1)
Derek Johnstone, on loan from Chelsea, was the hero of United's first ever League Cup win over the Greenock club. After dominating the early play, United opened the scoring in the 25th minute. John Ho
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League Debut
Motherwell 2 - 2 Dundee United
League (Premier Division)
October has been another productive month for United, with four wins across the league and league cup whilst securing a creditable draw away to Standard Liege in the European Cup, but there is the lin
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Last Appearance
Rangers 0 - 0 Dundee United
League (Premier Division)
It would have been fascinating to be privy to the thoughts of Jim McLean at about 2:55pm at Ibrox. As the United manager shuffled his substitutes and coaching staff along the dug out so he could take
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Left the Club
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