Johnstone morreu em maro de 2006. Add The statue was unveiled in December 2008, just over two-and-a-half-years after his sad passing, and it is a classic Jinky pose, ball at his feet, shoulders hunched and his body ready to twist and turn to leave opponents in a state of flux. He's the biggest character I've ever met, and I've met a few." The first leg of the 1974 European Cup semi-final against Atletico Madrid at Parkhead, Jinky had been left covered in cuts and bruises and 3 Atleti players were sent off as they brutally hacked at him all game. He was, is and always will be the Greatest Ever Celt. His best performance for the Quakes was against New York Cosmos after their star man, Pele, ran the length of the pitch just to shake Jinky's hand and pat him on the back. Thousands of Celtic fans and fans of many other clubs, including those of arch-rivals Rangers, paid tribute to his memory outside Celtic Park on St Patrick's Day, the day of his funeral service. Later correspondence, on July 27, 1917 corrected Jimmys rank from Sapper to Lance Corporal. He was again on the losing side (43), but scored his first senior goal. Alm de jogar localmente, a equipe viajou para jogar contra a equipe do Manchester United. O jardim foi aberto pela esposa de Jimmy Johnstone, familiares e alguns dos membros sobreviventes da equipe dosLees de Lisboa. - Pele Brush Hair 1. ", "Growing up I had two real heroes, George Best and Jimmy Johnstone. 30 de setembro de 1944: Local de Jimmy left the meeting in tears, heartbroken to have his dream ended. The Telegraph wrote: News was received in Sheffield on Saturday, with very great and general regret, of the death of Jimmy Revill, who for some seasons prior to the war had been a particularly useful and very speedy forward in the United colours. The already young and inexperienced Celtic team fielded featured three debutants in the shape of third-choice keeper, Dick Madden, centre-back John Cushley and the diminutive Jimmy Johnstone on the right-wing. An exceptional talent, known for his Brush Brass 1. Big Jock would have been better off leaving me out but he kept playing me. Laces, leather, pair (spare) 1. For the previous Legend of the Game article on Edgar Davids click HERE, Written by Tris Burke July 28 2019 12:23:32, Discuss rumours and transfers on our Manchester United rumours web page, Discuss rumours and transfers on our Leeds United rumours web page, Discuss rumours and transfers on our Rangers rumours web page, Discuss rumours and transfers on our Celtic rumours web page. He told Jinky that he would not have to travel with the team for the second leg if they won by 4 goals. The pitch was my stage, the whistle meant it was showtime." Brush Tooth 1. Feyenoord took a different tack when they faced Celtic in a European final and double marked Johnstone, keeping him quiet on their way to a 2-1 win over the Scots. Jimmy Johnstone is a 61 years old Scottish footballer from Uddingston, Scotland. In his book Macpherson claimed that he and John Motson were sat in a student bar in Oslo having a drink, while there to cover a Scotland World Cup warm up game. ", "I was signed to Celtic from 1971 to 1976 and I remember Jinky as a wonderful wee man, always cheery. Jimmys physical development was described as Very Good, and he had three vaccination marks, all administered in infancy, on his left arm. Card #: 252. He played on." Blacking, tin 1. Anyway, I wasn't too happy when I got the shout that I was coming off in this game. 1915, until such time as you may be called up by order of the Army Council. Johnstone and Stein developed a father/son relationship of sorts, though, like any relationship it was not without its fractious moments and there were times when Stein dropped Jinky due to disciplinary issues. Rather than a short ride to the airport, he was heard uttering the words, "Benidorm mate! Captain W. C. Wattem, acting on behalf of the Officer in Charge of Records for the Royal Engineers Chatham Station, sent a memo to his colleague the Regimental Paymaster requesting that he report on the back of this form the full Christian name, address and relationship of the person, if any, drawing allotment of pay or separation allowance in respect of No.108670 Sapper James Revill, Royal Engineers. His 32 league appearances and nine goals that season helped Celtic win their first league *le in 12 years. On January 12, 1918 the club staged a benefit match for her against a team representing Hadfields, the Sheffield steel and munitions manufacturing company. He finished third in voting for the 1967 Ballon d'Or, and was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame when it was inaugurated in 2004. Higgins persuaded Jimmy to sign for Celtic and he would train with the team 2 nights a week before he was farmed out to Blantyre Celtic on loan, straight after making his reserves debut, where he scored 1 and made 3 goals in a 4-2 win over St Johnstone. Na temporada seguinte, Johnstone estabeleceu-se como titular da equipe. Read full biography, No, he died on 03/13/2006, That pool was strong, Scotland had some truly immense footballers in this era, but Johnstone was one of the best ever players the country has produced and it has to register as a disappointment that they were unable to find a way to get the best out of him. There was a minute of applause before the game and the entire Celtic squad wore the number 7 on their shorts in his honour. As well as playing locally, the team travelled down to play Manchester United's boys' team. His final appearance as a professional came exactly five years after his debut, in a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on January 16, 1915, and he ended his United career with 68 appearances and four goals. There was no disguising it, either. His performance in the second leg of the semi-final against Leeds United at Hampden Park was particularly outstanding, and his mazy run in the second half set up Bobby Murdoch to score with a powerful shot for Celtic's winning goal in a 21 victory on the night. That is my greatest achievement. Quite apart from anything else, I suspect any world class player would rebel, as Jimmy certainly did, at the idea of being used as a linesman. Our exclusive 'SIGN FOR CELTIC' competitions with the chance to win some fantastic prizes. Intriguingly, the Census form was filled in by Jimmys mother Hannah, who named her place of birth as Stoneyford, Derbyshire. Lots of drink. Unfortunately we've lost both of them. Alongside the question Marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease the examining doctor wrote: Op. Hannah recorded her age as 28, which suggests she was not the mother of some of the children, but the age must be incorrect. He was a wee bit later in coming into the Celtic first team. He listed his trade or calling as bricklayer, with the words desires to follow his trade added by hand by another. Feyenoord dominated the match and defeated Celtic 21 after extra-time. By this time Johnstone was struggling to hold down a regular spot in the first team. Ele jogou em 25 jogos da liga, marcando seis gols. Stein was not amused. Um documentrio sobre a vida de Johnstone, narrado por Billy ConnollyintituladoLord of the Wing,foi lanado pela BBC em 25 de abril de 2004. Skills of Jimmy Johnstone. As it was, it was a week earlier on April 26 in the much less glamorous surroundings of Muirton Park in Perth in a game that meant little to Celtic but a lot to St Johnstone. Jimmys grave reference from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website is shown below: But the Royal Engineers did not forget about Olive Revill, for she was still due a portion of her husbands pay. Of course not. Celtic were struggling throughout the 1960s until Jock Stein arrived at the club in 1965. Army Form B.2512 asked whether Jimmy was a British subject. Jock Steinchegou ao Celtic em 1965e nesta poca, Johnstone estava lutando para se manter entre os titulares. '", "At his peak George [Best] was a better all-round player than Jimmy Johnstone, but for individual skill Jinky was streets ahead. - Gordon Strachan Ahead of the second leg he was sent death threats but he played anyway, though Celtic ended up losing 2-0. As a result, he left Celtic to play for his local Boys Guild team. Titles, R.E., G.M. Jimmy enlisted for what was described as Short Service (For the Duration of the War, with the Colours and in the Army Reserve) joining the Royal Engineers, and was given the service number 108670. They were both incredible. One week I'd say Jimmy was the best and the next I'd say it was George. Billy Bremner, I believe, went to one of the Scotland managers if there was a way he could fit both Jimmy and me into his team. After acceptance into the army Jimmy had to undergo a medical examination, the details of which were recorded on Army Form B.178. In the early hours, the group headed for s*, with Johnstone deciding to go out in a rowing boat. Johnny Giles, the Leeds United legend, claimed in his autobiography that Jimmy hated playing for Scotland so much that he once got off the train at Carlisle when on the way down to face England at Wembley. A few years later, we went back to Elland Road for a testimonial for Jack Charlton and Jimmy turned it on again. The school team made a second trip down to Manchester, where a Manchester United scout watched him and showed interest in signing him for United, but the school chaplain, Frank Cairney, was a Celtic fan and told United that Jimmy had his heart set on joining Celtic. Revill was married, and joined up some fifteen or eighteen months ago, and had seen quite a lot of fighting. Johnstone (surname) Jimmy (given name) 1944 births; 2006 deaths; Men's association football forwards from Scotland; Players of Scotland national association He grew up in the family home on Old Edinburgh Road in Viewpark, North Lanarkshire, and he was educated at St Columba's primary school in Viewpark and then at St John's secondary school in Uddingston. Jimmy Revill was not to see the end of the first morning. He also scored a goal but it was disallowed due to a foul moments earlier by teammate John Hughes. - Tommy Gemmell - Terry Cooper 16 years ago. In fact he once said: "I preferred playing for Celtic. I accordingly approve and appoint him to the Royal Engineers. 120,000 Real Madrid fans chanted Ole every time Jinky bamboozled one of their own players. Cooke MB BS, Lt RMC T. He was 51 ft tall, which is equal to 1.55 meters. His PE teacher at St John's, Tommy Cassidy, was a friend of Sammy Wilson, the Celtic player, and got Johnstone a spot as a ball boy at the club, though he left to play football for his local Boys Guild team. 108670, of 104th Field Company Royal Engineers, received a gunshot wound to the back, which perforated his chest and injured his spine. No total, Johnstone jogou 23 jogos pela Esccia. It cannot be known how Jimmys wife Olive took the news of his death. Bestie was like the great Alfredo Di Stefano, similar in the way he could see things happening, but for pure ability there was no one like wee Jimmy, at his greatest he was unstoppable. WebJimmy Johnstone Clubs played for: Celtic, Sheffield United, Dundee (1961-1977) Born: Birthplace: Position: Biography: Universally known as Jinky. Then a heavily inebriated Johnstone and Scotland captain Billy Bremner burst in singing, breaking Scotland manager Willie Ormond's curfew. You could see the fear in the eyes of our opponents when they looked at the Wee Man when he started to make a name for himself. McCrae, with a game against the 'Auld Enemy' England in the offing, arranged a match between the Celtic and Scotland sides, but Jimmy was not interested in playing against his beloved Celtic, so McCrae asked Jimmy to be a linesman. 100,000 people saw a bad tempered game with both teams going all out to win, as Celtic's Bertie Auld and Madrid's Amancio were sent off and Jinky stole the show with a performance so outstanding that even the Madrid fans were giving him the oles. His skills, which Jinky had worked so hard to develop, even working on his balance by walking around the top of the fence surrounding his local football pitch as a child, saw him become a target for the very worst excesses of opponents. They were a great attacking force and, of course, they had that special little genius on the right wing. Johnstone, along with Denis Law, was reported as one of Scotland's best performers, and his play resulted in England's Nobby Stiles being booked for a crushing tackle on him. Things really came to a head in 1974, during the build up to the World Cup that year. There were a couple of moments that particularly stand out, in particular one in October 1968 when Jinky was having a poor game and was taken off. Though even Jock Stein's mother once rebuked him over his treatment of Jimmy saying: "I think you're very hard on that wee fellow." A do*entary film about Johnstone's life, created by Jamie Doran and narrated by Billy Connolly *led Lord of the Wing first aired on the BBC on 25 April 2004. The formalities of pay completed, attention could now turn to Jimmys personal possessions and medals. The whole Scotland team had a drinking session in their hotel in Largs, Ayrshire, then decided to go out to the shore. That fear kept Jimmy from straying too far from the straight and narrow, despite a life full of drink and women. Like Best he struggled to cope with fame and would hide behind drink. The memory which most sticks out in my mind is the way he played against Atletico Madrid in 72 or 73. ", "I was on top of my game at the time and I had quite a few caps under my belt before Jimmy actually came onto the scene. Parts of Revills life have been a mystery to even such eminent writers as Sheffield Uniteds historian, Denis Clarebrough, and statistician, Andrew Kirkham, who between them have authored many of the most authoritative historical records of the club, but the acquisition of Revills military records has facilitated the filling in of some of the gaps. At this time Jimmy gave his address as No.11 Charnwood Street, Sutton in Ashfield. Neither did Sheffield United forget about Olive Revill. WebJimmy Johnstone, known and loved by the Celtic Family as Jinky, received that accolade back in 2002. Jimmy must have been a model soldier (or Sapper), as his record (Army Form B.121 Squadron, Troop, Battery and Company Conduct Sheet) shows no instances of misconduct or punishment. He helped Celtic reach a further European Cup Final in season 196970. Four months later he was considered ready for active service and was sent to join the British Expeditionary Force in France on August 21. My father-in-law, James Farrell, got a tap on his shoulder during the game. Little, red-haired Scotsman Jimmy Johnstone, who has died aged 61, was an integral member of the remarkable Celtic team that won nine Scottish soccer That fear was a real compliment to Jimmy. Died 8.40 am 9th April 108670 L/Cpl J. W. Revill R.E. At 10pm that evening the Royal Engineers Records Office at Chatham received a telegram from the War Office, which read: Telegraph 9th April, Dangerously wounded 102670 Private J. R. Reville, R.E. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said Recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me. I could either run into the dressing room or try to hide or just keep running out of the main door in the general direction of Parkhead Cross. If employed with Hospitals, depots of Mounted Units, or as a Clerk, etc., you may be retained after the termination of hostilities until your services can be spared, but such retention shall in no case exceed six months.. Sheffield United restored a seven-point cushion in the race for automatic promotion after an own goal from Ryan Porteous sealed a 1-0 victory against Championship play-off hopefuls Watford. After Dundee, there were short spells in Ireland with Shelbourne and Elgin City, but he was no longer the Jinky who had been such a star with Celtic. The 11,000 crowd saw Ronnie Glavin give Celtic the lead just after the hour mark but Jimmy ORourke equalised before the break. Would anyone at the Irish FA have been daft enough to ask George Best to act as a linesman? Holdall 1. He scored 129 goals for Celtic in 515 appearances and was voted the club's greatest ever player by fans in 2002. Billy Bremner described Johnstone's performance as "one of the greatest exhibitions I have ever seen", adding that "Jimmy had one of these games where he was unstoppable." I don't think many people will know I actually played with Jimmy at Dundee. An emotional Jinky stood on stage, shook the hands of Henrik Larsson and his former team-mates Kenny Dalglish and Bobby Lennox before receiving the award from then Celtic Chairman Brian Quinn. The fact that it is believable that he would do so tells you a lot about the way he was treated by Scotland managers, and fans, who simply did not know how to handle him the way Jock Stein did. "Money could not buy Jimmy's talent. The doctor then signed the form C. Watch on. The wording is self-explanatory (but the name and rank are incorrect), although the final word Proelicas needs some explanation. It was a performance so good that it has gone down in history and Jinky's Celtic team-mates always claimed that Madrid tried to sign Johnstone afterwards. It was one that was thoroughly deserved. WebJim Johnson (footballer, born 1923) (19231987), English footballer for Grimsby Town and Carlisle United Jim Johnson (jockey) (19292021), Australian jockey, remembered primarily for winning the Melbourne Cup Jim Johnson (ice hockey, born 1942) (19422021), forward for the Philadelphia Flyers and Minnesota Fighting Saints Macpherson wrote: "Motson and I were sitting in the student bar having a pleasant chat and sipping our beer when we heard the sound of raucous singing that caught the ears. Fork 1. It was unusual for a woman to complete such an official form, so perhaps Jimmys father was illiterate. He later played for the San Jose Earthquakes, Sheffield United, Dundee, Shelbourne and Elgin City. Putties pair 1. Accordingly he was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal on March 2, 1917. to enable me to issue forms in connection with the Imperial War Graves Commission. On a supplementary sheet entitled Descriptive Report on Enlistment Jimmy stated that his next of kin was his wife, Olive Revill, of No.11 Charnwood Street, Sutton in Ashfield, Notts, but this address was crossed out and replaced by Rothsey, Alfreton Road, in the same town. Regret permission to visit cannot be granted. Card: Jimmy Johnstone (Sheffield United). He would sit in the dressing room and say nothing. Johnstone's next cap came that same month in a World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park against Finland. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. "For a start, two of his best pals at Celtic at the time were Bobby Lennox and Willie O'Neill. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Then, on September 13 he was assigned to the 104th Field Company of the Royal Engineers, which formed part of the Armys 24th Division, at this time stationed at Ginchy. Known as "Jinky" for his elusive dribbling style, Johnstone played for Celtic for 13 years, and was part of the ' Lisbon Lions ', the team who won the 1967 European Cup Final, as well as winning nine consecutive Scottish championships. The reply, dated July 28, 1921, informed that Olive Revill had re-married on January 8 that year, to H. C. Hildreth, and that her new address was No.57 Wood Street, Holmwood, Chesterfield. He always played football with a smile on his face. He was a wonderful player and man, who didn't deserve to suffer the way he did. After his playing career ended, Johnstone's problems with alcohol worsened, despite the efforts of his family. Ele fez sua estria na seleo em 3 de outubro de 1964 em uma partida doBritish Home Championshipcontra oPas de Gales. Comb 1. The match resulted in a 3-3 draw, with Uniteds goals coming from Harry Johnson, Ben Shearman and Wally Masterman, who had played in the FA Cup final almost three years earlier. If his declared age was correct (it was not unknown for recruits to fabricate their age), his mother Hannah, just eighteen, was pregnant when she married. The Attesting Officer, G. G. Bouser, then signed and dated the form to affirm that: The above-named Recruit was cautioned by me that if he made any false answer to any of the above questions he would be liable to be punished as provided by the Army Act. In an early round tie against Nantes, Johnstone's trickery on the wing saw him dubbed "the Flying Flea" by the French press, while his performances over that season saw him finish third in the European Footballer of the Year award. Instead he was ordered to be dressed and in front of the directors in half an hour, where Stein's recommended punishment of a week's suspension was agreed to. He played on. Jock Stein developed a network of Celtic-supporting informants who would let him know when Jinky was out drinking. But all his off-field issues and trouble he caused Stein finally got too much for the manager and, on 10th June 1975 chairman Desmond White told Jinky that he would be given a free transfer. "At his peak George [Best] was a better all-round player than Jimmy Johnstone, but for individual skill Jinky was streets ahead. Instead, a hand-written note on her telegram recorded: No action taken wife previously dispatched reporting death. Bag, kit 1. Milhares de fs do Celtic e fs de muitos outros clubes, incluindo os fs dos Rangers, renderam homenagem a sua memria noCeltic Parkno dia deseu funeral. Celtic played Feyenoord in the final but, with Johnstone double-marked at all times, Celtic were unable to perform as they had in the 1967 final. scar on lumber region for excision of birth mark. He then added a question mark as if to state that he did not fully understand Jimmys explanation of the scar. Viewpark, Scotland, Date of birth Celtic headed off to the USA for their preseason tour ahead of the 1966/67 season and it was there that Jimmy developed a morbid fear of flying which was to affect him for the rest of his life. Johnstone era um dos "lees de Lisboa", a equipe que ganhou a Liga dos Campees para o Celtic em1967. Legend Jimmy Johnstone Position(s)Winger Brush Blacking 1. James Reith Johnstone, former Prisoner of War, postal worker and civil servant. They were frightened of what he could do to them. Like many professional footballers, deprived of their chief source of earning a living and under pressure to serve their country in its time of crisis, Jimmy Revill enlisted in His Majestys forces during World War One. 104 Company. 'No chance,' Billy was informed, 'we can only play with one ball! Foram rendidas homenagens a Johnstone antes dofinal da Copa da Liga Escocesa de 2006entre Celtic eDunfermline. Primary school was where Jimmy first came to prominence, with Jimmy playing for a St Columba's team that won 3 trophies in the 1953/54 season, but the step up to secondary school saw him playing in a much worse team, so he was not able to add more trophies at that level. They would have been taking part in the game and Jinky would have been running up and down the touchline with his wee flag. Este texto disponibilizado nos termos da licena. Rodger Baillie called Johnstone a "genius who lived by magic and mischief", while Hugh McIlvanney wrote that no other player "besieged opponents with such a complex, concentrated swirl of deceptive manoeuvres or ever conveyed a more exhilarating sense of joy in working wonders with the ball.". He died at 33rd Casualty Clearing Station, located at Bethune, northern France, at 8.40am on April 9, 1917. ", "I don't think he knew what he was going to do next, so what chance did the opposition have? Ao ler queStanley Matthewscostumava andar no cho de Blackpool usando botas pesadas para fortalecer os msculos das pernas, Johnstone comeou a fazer isso. Jimmy was also fond of singing and had a voice good enough to record a song called 'Passing Time', which was used as the B side to a Celtic single. The final pieces of correspondence in Jimmy Revills World War One military records came over three years later, in the summer of 1921. Asked whether he received a notice explaining his enlistment, whether he understood its meaning and who gave it to him, Jimmy replied yes and Sergeant Carsley, Corps R.E.. Also living there were his father Frederick (aged 40), mother Hannah, and younger siblings Hannah (15), Lily (13), Frederick (11), Minnie (9), Ernest (5) and Lloyd (one month). Then Celtic manager Jimmy McGory had been watching and jumped in immediately to sign him. I thought he might be a fan. One can only imagine Olives distress and worry as on the morning of April 12 she walked to her local post office to send a telegram to the Royal Engineers, Chatham, asking about her husbands injuries: To:- Colonel in Charge Royal Engrs Records Chatham. Cap comforter 1. 4. I'd never give that day back." The Great War Forum reveals its meaning:Proelicas was a telegraphic address for the War Office department dealing with casualties. Em casa, ele costumava driblar as garrafas de leite todos os dias no corredor durante horas para aperfeioar suas habilidades de drible. Jimmy then took the oath: I, James William Revill, swear by Almighty God, that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth, His Heirs and Successors, and that I will, as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, in Person, Crown and dignity against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me. Set/Single/Other: Single Card. Clarebrough and Kirkhams book Sheffield United Football Club Whos Who gives brief details about Revills footballing career. After the game Jimmy went over to the sidelines and stood in front of the press box and gave the assembled journalists the 'Vs'. He also helped Celtic reach the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup, scoring against FC Basel in a 50 win at Parkhead in the first round, and then against MTK Budapest in a 30 win in the first leg of the semi-final. The ex-Rangers winger Davie Wilson gave him a bear hug. I was definitely dislodged from my Scotland position after that. Those opponents knew they were in for a torrid time." Marriage records show that she and Frederick married in the March quarter of 1891, so she must have been 38, not 28, in April 1911, and therefore married when she was still a teenager. He was never the same in any other colours but his beloved Celtic. Thanks, Please verify your email address in the email we sent you. Discover (and save!) Rather than just buying the medals, Haughey helped Johnstone with guidance and support through his addiction and the pair became close friends. Would someone at the English FA have asked Bobby Charlton to run the line? Jimmy Johnstone stands alongside them, the player voted the Greatest Ever Celt by his fellow supporters. O zagueiro do Leeds,Terry Cooper,brincou: "Eu adoraria ter chutado Jinky, mas no consegui me aproximar dele!" I'm glad I only had to face him in training games. WebJustin Thomas of the United States waits to play his second shot on the par 4, 16th hole with his caddie Jimmy Johnstone during the final round of Dynamo Kiev goalkeeper Roudakou dives to make a save as Celtic's Jimmy Johnstone , Steve Chalmers , Willie Wallace and Bobby Lennox look on. His manager at Dundee was former teammate Tommy Gemmell, but Johnstone later stated that his 'heart was not in it' and he did not apply himself properly during his short spell at Dens Park, having lost the motivation to play for other clubs after being released by Celtic. Jimmy Johnstone 'Jinky' 'The Wee Man' 'The Lord of the Wing' 'Flying Flea', "I would love to have kicked Jinky, but I couldn't get near him!" Jinkys final game was a 2-1 defeat to St Johnstone in which he was replaced by Harry Hood. It was Michael Parkinson, who asked: 'do you see this every weekend? Inexplicably, Johnstone was dropped for the replay and Celtic were outcl*ed by Rangers, who ran out comfortable 30 winners. Jimmy married Olive Shore in the Mansfield district on November 6, 1915. James Connolly "Jimmy" Johnstone (30 de Setembro de 1944 13 de Maro de 2006)[1], foi um jogador de futebol da Esccia. WebGeneral Information about the player Jimmy Johnstone. In December 1969 Celtic faced Dundee United and beat them 7-2 and, though Jimmy was the only Celtic forward not to score, he was so good that the Dundee United players lined up to shake his hand afterwards. The referee booked both players (booked them! "I don't think he knew what he was going to do next, so what chance did the opposition have?" He was a wee bit later in coming into the Celtic first team. 104 Fld Coy G.S.W. Stein teve dvidas sobre Johnstone, considerando-o ser um jogador muito particular em detrimento geral da equipe e deixou-o fora da equipe para aFinal da Copa Escocesa de 1965. As bricklayer, with the words, `` I was definitely dislodged from my Scotland Position that... 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