Dick Johnson (footballer)
Introduction '''Richard Kemp Johnson''' (1895 – 3 January 1933) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Liverpool, New Brighton and Stoke City.
Career Johnson was born in Gateshead and played for Victoria Adelaide, Bensham, Hebburn Argyle, Marley Hill United and Felling Colliery before joining Liverpool in 1919.He scored 13 goals in 27 games in 1920–21 and his 16 goals in 41 in 1922–23 helped the Anfield side to win the Football League First Division. He left for Stoke City in February 1925 and he scored four goals towards the end of the 1924–25 season to help Stoke avoid the drop however relegation was suffered the following season. He helped Stoke gain an instant return winning the Football League Third Division North in 1926–27 and then became a backup player until his departure to New Brighton in August 1929.He spent two seasons at New Brighton and the left for Welsh League side Connah's Quay & Shotton before his death at the age of 38 in 1933.
Career statistics Source:ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLiverpool 1919–20First Division1000101920–21First Division26131027131921–22First Division0000001922–23First Division37144241161923–24First Division2000201924–25First Division11100111Total7728528230Stoke City1924–25Second Division134001341925–26Second Division3192433131926–27Third Division North155301851927–28Second Division141001411928–29Second Division520052Total7821548325New Brighton1929–30Third Division North36172138181930–31Third Division North38610396Total7423317724Career Total2297213724279
Honours : Liverpool* Football League First Division champions: 1922–23; Stoke City* Football League Third Division North champions: 1926–27
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