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He made over 250 appearances for Sheffield United, the club which his father and brother also played foreign
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Tom Johnson
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Despite his family connections, Johnson had been playing for his local side Ecclesfield United as an amateur when he was signed by in September 1928, but remained on part-time terms. Despite making his league debut in March 1930 in a home game against Bolton Wanderers, Johnson was seen as a slow developer and had to wait until the 1934-1935 season before he could begin to establish himself in the first-team, only becoming a full-time professional in 1935. With the outbreak of World World War II Johnson remained with United until 1941 while working in a reserved occupation, playing regularly in the wartime leagues as well as making guest occasional appearances for Stockport County, Sheffield Wednesday and Chesterfield.
After returning with an ankle injury from active duty 1943, Johnson played no football until 1946, by which time he was in dispute with United over his contract.
Handed a free transfer, Johnson joined in March 1946, captaining their 1947-1948 season promotion side, and making 75 league appearances before retiring in 1949 and becoming Lincoln"s Yorkshire scout.
