Harold Johnstone was an English

English people

The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...

 footballer. He was the brother

Sibling

Siblings are people who share at least one parent. A male sibling is called a brother; and a female sibling is called a sister. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together and spend a good deal of their childhood socializing with one another...

 of John Johnstone

John Johnstone (footballer)

John Arthur Johnstone was an English footballer. He was the brother of fellow Vale player Harry Johnstone.-Playing career:Johnstone joined Port Vale in April 1921, making his debut soon after. However after six games and no goals he was released at the end of the 1921–22 season.-References:...

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Playing career

Johnstone joined Port Vale

Port Vale F.C.

Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...

 in March 1921 and made his debut on 25 March in a 1–1 home draw with Barnsley

Barnsley F.C.

Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...

. His brother John joined him the next month and the pair played two games together during the season

1920–21 Port Vale F.C. season

The 1920–21 season was Port Vale's second consecutive season of football in the Football League. The season peaked early with a double victory in the league over rivals Stoke, however any sense of euphoria evaporated in February with the sale of star striker Bobby Blood. The club failed to find...

. However, Harry lost his first team place in August 1921 and was released at the end of the 1922–23 season

1922–23 Port Vale F.C. season

The 1922–23 season was Port Vale's fourth consecutive season of football in the Football League. For the third successive the season the club finished just out of the relegation zones, and for the second successive season were unable to find a regular goalscorer following the sale of Bobby Blood...

without having played since May 1921.