Terry Johnson (footballer)


Terence Johnson is an English retired professional football forward who made 263 appearances in the Football League for Darlington, Southend United and Brentford. He is a member of the Blyth Spartans Hall of Fame.

Playing career

Newcastle United

A forward, Johnson began his career as a junior with hometown club Newcastle United. He was a prolific scorer for the club's youth and reserve teams, bagging nearly 50 goals. He failed to make an appearance for the club and departed in January 1971.

Darlington (loan)

With a lack of first team opportunities available at Newcastle, Johnson joined Fourth Division club Darlington on loan in November 1969. He made four league appearances and scored one goal for the Quakers.

Southend United

Johnson signed for Fourth Division club Southend United in January 1971, for a £7,000 fee. He scored 8 goals in 21 games during the remainder of the 1970–71 season. Johnson was a virtual ever-present for the next three seasons and helped the club to promotion to the Third Division in the 1971–72 season. He won the club's Player of the Year award for his performances in the 1972–73 season. He departed the Shrimpers in November 1974, after making 170 appearances and scoring 38 goals.

Brentford

Johnson signed for Fourth Division club Brentford in November 1974 for a £15,000 fee. He made 110 appearances for the Bees and scored 30 goals before problems with homesickness saw him quit Griffin Park at the end of the 1976–77 season.

Blyth Spartans

Johnson ended his career with a spell at Northern League club Blyth Spartans during the 1977–78 season. He was a part of the team which took Fourth Division club Wrexham to a replay in the fifth round of the FA Cup, a match played at St James' Park. Johnson was later inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.

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