Pittodrie's Silent Assassin: Davy Johnston - Aberdeen FC, Nairn and Caley Sharpshooter
Nonfiction, Sports, Football (Soccer), Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Donald Wilson | ISBN: | 9781908495167 |
| Publisher: | Desert Island Books | Publication: | October 10, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Donald Wilson |
| ISBN: | 9781908495167 |
| Publisher: | Desert Island Books |
| Publication: | October 10, 2012 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
He was a Highland League sensation, scoring so many goals that newspapers lost count. Big clubs tried to lure him, but Davy Johnston said no, preferring to work in a smelly laundry. At last he joined Aberdeen, signed by Eddie Turnbull who compared him to Bobby Charlton. For three seasons Johnston was a Pittodrie regular, scoring goals but yearning for home. He returned to the Highland League, scoring so many goals that newspapers kept count. Davy Johnston, wasted potential or Pittodrie assassin?"
He was a Highland League sensation, scoring so many goals that newspapers lost count. Big clubs tried to lure him, but Davy Johnston said no, preferring to work in a smelly laundry. At last he joined Aberdeen, signed by Eddie Turnbull who compared him to Bobby Charlton. For three seasons Johnston was a Pittodrie regular, scoring goals but yearning for home. He returned to the Highland League, scoring so many goals that newspapers kept count. Davy Johnston, wasted potential or Pittodrie assassin?"
