1 - 3 v FC Halifax Town (H) 11/10/2025 John Johnson
Full Name: John Johnson
Born: 06/06/1949 (Huyton)
Heritage Number: 1168
Debut Match*: 21/02/1981 v Marine (Northern Premier League)
Last Match*: 15/01/1983 v Gainsborough Trinity (Northern Premier League)
* Qualifying Games
Johnson had been on Southport’s books under Billy Bingham in 1967 but never made it into the Football League side. Ably assisted by Len Traynor, Johnson assembled the best squad of the early eighties. The footballing side became secondary at times under Johnson with at one point being linked with a consortium who took over the running of the club for a month. Upon Gary Culshaw’s appointment as chairman, Johnson was part of the board along with Barry Hedley, Traynor and latterly Charlie Powell. In the March 1983 Johnson’s involvement ended owing to “numerous personal difficulties” and acting coach George Ross took up the reins temporarily before being offered the job permanently for the start of the 1983/84 season.
Season: 1982/1983 [Back to Player Stats]The player made an appearance in the following games:
| Date | Home Club | Away Club | Score | Goals | Competition | Round | Heritage Qualifying | Void |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08/1982 | Southport | Burscough | 2 - 5 | 0 | Cambrian Cup | No | No | |
| 07/08/1982 | Marine | Southport | 1 - 1 | 0 | Cambrian Cup | No | No | |
| 21/08/1982 | Southport | Worksop Town | 3 - 2 | 0 | Northern Premier League | Yes | No | |
| 25/08/1982 | Southport | Workington | 1 - 2 | 0 | Northern Premier League | Yes | No | |
| 28/08/1982 | Tamworth | Southport | 2 - 3 | 0 | Northern Premier League | Yes | No | |
| 30/08/1982 | Southport | Burton Albion | 0 - 0 | 0 | President's Cup | 1 L1 | Yes | No |
| 04/09/1982 | Lytham | Southport | 1 - 2 | 0 | FA Cup | Preliminary | Yes | No |
| 08/09/1982 | South Liverpool | Southport | 1 - 1 | 0 | Northern Premier League | Yes | No | |
| 11/09/1982 | Southport | Buxton | 0 - 0 | 0 | Northern Premier League | Yes | No | |
| 15/09/1982 | Burton Albion | Southport | 1 - 0 | 0 | President's Cup | 1 L2 | Yes | No |
| 18/09/1982 | Darwen | Southport | 2 - 0 | 0 | FA Cup | Qualifying 1 | Yes | No |
| 22/09/1982 | Southport | Netherfield | 3 - 0 | 0 | Northern Premier League | Yes | No | |
| 25/09/1982 | Grantham Town | Southport | 3 - 0 | 0 | Northern Premier League Cup | 1 | Yes | No |
| 28/09/1982 | Witton Albion | Southport | 0 - 0 | 0 | Northern Premier League | Yes | No | |
| 02/10/1982 | Southport | Matlock Town | 1 - 2 | 0 | Northern Premier League | Yes | No | |
| 23/10/1982 | Southport | Billingham Synthonia | 2 - 1 | 0 | FA Trophy | Qualifying 1 | Yes | No |
| 27/10/1982 | Southport | Chorley | 0 - 1 | 0 | Northern Premier League | Yes | No | |
| 15/01/1983 | Southport | Gainsborough Trinity | 4 - 2 | 0 | Northern Premier League | Yes | No |
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