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Charlie Johnstone is a Scottish former professional association footballer. He was born in Larkhall on 6 November 1911.[1]
Johnstone was in the Scottish junior football set up with Blantyre Vics before joining Motherwell F.C. He then moved on to play for Doncaster Rovers and Mansfield Town before returning to Scotland to play for Dunfermline Athletic. His career there was halted by World War 2 during which time he played for Rangers F.C. In his time at Rangers Johnstone was selected to play against England at Wembley in 1942.[1]
In 1946 he joined Dumfries club Queen of the South where he spent seven seasons. He played alongside team mates, Billy Houliston, Doug McBain, Jimmy McColl, Bobby Black, Jimmy Binning, Dougie Sharpe, Jim Patterson and Roy Henderson. With the Palmerston Park club he picked up the 1951 Scottish B Division title and played in two major domestic cup semi finals.[1]
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Categories:- People from Larkhall
- Scottish footballers
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Mansfield Town F.C. players
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
- Rangers F.C. players
- Queen of the South F.C. players
- Scottish football biography stubs
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