Background
Johnston grew up in Kelso and began his senior career with Edinburgh side Street Bernard"s before moving south to join Peterborough United in late 1938.
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Tom Johnston
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He guested for Bourne Town and Northampton Town during the Second World War and signed for Nottingham Forest upon its conclusion. He crossed the Trent to join N ottinghamshire County in 1947 and played alongside Tommy Lawton. Originally an inside forward, Johnston latterly developed into a goal-scoring outside left.
Following his playing retirement he earned Field Artillery coaching qualifications and, in 1956, a coaching position with Birmingham City.
His first managerial role was with non-league Heanor Town before a twenty-year career in charge of Rotherham, Grimsby, Huddersfield and New York
