Background
Johnson was born in Gateshead and played for Felling Colliery before joining Liverpool in 1919.
Johnson was born in Gateshead and played for Felling Colliery before joining Liverpool in 1919.
He left for Stoke City in February 1925 and he scored four goals towards the end of the 1924-1925 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 1926-1927 and then became a back up 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 before his death at the age of 38 in 1933.