Freddie Johnson
Encyclopedia
Fredrick Johnson (born 1877 in Stoke-on-Trent
, England
) was a former professional
footballer, where he played in the Football League for Stoke
for whom he made over one hundred and fifty appearances.
as a 'useful winger' who was noted for his crossing ability, Johnson played in 194 games for Stoke and scored 18 goals in all competitions.
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
, England
England
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) was a former professional
Professional
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footballer, where he played in the Football League for Stoke
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
for whom he made over one hundred and fifty appearances.
Career
Johnson joined Stoke from local side Stoke St. Peters when, at just 12 years old, he was involved in a 44–0 victory over Bucknall St. Mary's. Described by then Stoke manager Horace AusterberryHorace Austerberry
Horace Denham Austerberry was an English association football manager.-Biography:Austerberry was born in Hanley, Staffordshire in 1868 and died in 1946.-Career:Austerberry managed Stoke City from 1897 to 1908....
as a 'useful winger' who was noted for his crossing ability, Johnson played in 194 games for Stoke and scored 18 goals in all competitions.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
1895–96 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 1896–97 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | |
| 1897–98 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 1898–99 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 4 | |
| 1899–1900 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| 1900–01 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 5 | |
| 1901–02 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
| 1902–03 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| Career Total | 179 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 194 | 18 | |