David Johnson (footballer born 1951)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Edward Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1967–1969 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1972 | Everton | 49 | (11) |
| 1972–1976 | Ipswich Town | 136 | (35) |
| 1976–1982 | Liverpool | 148 | (55) |
| 1982–1984 | Everton | 40 | (4) |
| 1984 | → Barnsley (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1984 | Manchester City | 6 | (1) |
| 1984 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 17 | (4) |
| 1984–1985 | Preston North End | 24 | (3) |
| 1985–1986 | Barrow | ||
| Naxxar Lions | |||
| National team | |||
| 1975–1980 | England | 8 | (6) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1985–1986 | Barrow | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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David Edward Johnson (born 23 October 1951 in Liverpool, England) was a goalscorer who was part of the successful Liverpool side of the 1970s and 1980s.
Johnson signed for Liverpool rivals Everton as a youngster and after showing his ability in early matches, Liverpool manager Bill Shankly pestered Everton counterpart Harry Catterick to sell the young striker, but was rebuffed.
Johnson made his Everton debut as a 19-year-old on 8 January 1971 in a 2–2 league draw with Burnley at Turf Moor. Later on in 1971 Johnson scored in a Merseyside derby game for Everton; he would do the same for Liverpool a decade later, making him, along with Peter Beardsley the only players to have scored for both clubs in the derby.
His career progressed individually but Everton's standards as a club were declining in the 1970s and Johnson joined Bobby Robson's Ipswich Town in the November 1972. Questions were asked by many of the Ipswich supporters as to why Robson would want to swap the club's top goalscorer, Rod Belfitt (and £40,000), with a virtually unknown 21-year-old. They soon saw why as Johnson settled in at Portman Road and become a fan favourite.
He made his Ipswich debut on 4 November 1972 at Portman Road in a 2–2 draw with Leeds United. His first goal for the club came on 2 December the same year in the 1–1 draw with Manchester City at Maine Road. By the end of his first season Johnson had helped Ipswich to the Texaco Cup final where they met East Anglian derby rivals Norwich City. After the two legged final Ipswich emerged victorious, winning 4–2 on aggregate by winning both legs 2–1.
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