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{{Infobox football biography|name=Jimmy Johnstone|goals6=2|caps1=308|caps2=10|caps3=11|caps4=3|caps5=9|caps6=18|goals1=82|goals2=0|goals3=2|goals4=0|goals5=0|totalcaps=359|clubs5=[[Shelbourne FC|Shelbourne]]|totalgoals=149|nationalyears1=1964|nationalteam1=[[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland U23]]|nationalcaps1=2|nationalgoals1=0|nationalyears2=1964–1974|nationalteam2=[[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]|nationalcaps2=23|nationalgoals2=4|nationalyears3=1964–1970<ref>[https://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/jamesjohnstone.html (SFL player) James Johnstone], London Hearts Supporters Club [erroneously includes one appearance by [[James Johnston (footballer)|James Johnston]] </ref>|nationalteam3=[[Scottish League XI]]|nationalcaps3=4|clubs6=[[Elgin City F.C.|Elgin City]]|clubs4=[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]|image=Jimmy Johnstone (cropped).jpg|youthyears2=1959–1961|image_size=|alt=|caption=Johnstone in Amsterdam (1971)|fullname=James Connolly Johnstone<ref>{{Hugman|10322|access-date=20 May 2017}}</ref>|birth_date={{Birth date|1944|9|30|df=y}}|birth_place=[[Viewpark]], Scotland|height={{convert|1.62|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="jmbio"/><ref name=scotobit/>|death_date={{death date and age|2006|3|13|1944|9|30|df=y}}|death_place=[[Uddingston]], Scotland|position=[[Forward (association football)#Outside forward|Ootside richt]]|youthyears1=1958–1959|youthclubs1=[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]|youthclubs2=Viewpark Boys Guild|clubs3=[[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]|youthyears3=1961–1962|youthclubs3=[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]|youthyears4=1961–1962|youthclubs4=→ [[Blantyre Celtic F.C.|Blantyre Celtic]] (loan)|years1=1962–1975|years2=1975|years3=1975–1977|years4=1977|years5=1977–1978|years6=1978–1979|clubs1=[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]|clubs2=[[San Jose Earthquakes (1974–1988)|San Jose Earthquakes]]|nationalgoals3=0}}
'''James Connolly Johnstone''' (30 September 1944&nbsp;– 13 Mairch 2006) wis a Scots [[association football|fitbaw player]] that played as an ootside richt. Kent as '''"Jinky"''' fir es elusive dribblin style, Johnstone played fir [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] fir 13 year, an wis pairt o the 'Lisbon Lions', the team that won the 1967 European Cup Final, as weel as winnin nine consecutive Scottish championships. He scored 129 goals fir Celtic in 515 appearances<ref name=glan/> an wis votit the club's greatest iver player by fans in 2002.<ref name=glan>{{cite web|title=Brilliant Celtic and Scotland winger who took the European Cup with the Lisbon Lions|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/mar/14/guardianobituaries.football|work=The Guardian|access-date=2 August 2011|author=Brian Glanville|date=14 March 2006}}</ref><ref name=scotobit/>

Johnstone also won 23 caps for Scotland. He finished third in votin fir the 1967 Ballon d'Or, an wis inductit intae the Scottish Fitbaw Hall o Fame whan it wis inauguratit in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jimmy Johnstone {{!}} Scottish Football Hall of Fame|url=https://scottishfootballhalloffame.co.uk/jimmy-johnstone-1944-2006/|access-date=2023-03-23|language=en-GB|archive-date=2023-03-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323193252/https://scottishfootballhalloffame.co.uk/jimmy-johnstone-1944-2006/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Rodger Baillie cried Johnstone a "genius who lived by magic and mischief",<ref>{{cite news|title=Genius who lived by magic and mischief|work=The Sunday Times|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/genius-who-lived-by-magic-and-mischief-cz2r3bxhxcj|access-date=29 March 2021}}{{paywall}}</ref> an Hugh McIlvanney wrate that nae ither player "besieged opponents with such a complex, concentrated swirl of deceptive manoeuvres or ever conveyed a more exhilarating sense of joy in working wonders with the ball."<ref>Hugh McIlvanney (March 2006). "Wee man leaves massive legacy". ''The Sunday Times''. Retrieved 29 March 2021</ref>

==Club career==
===Celtic===
Johnstone made his first team debut fir Celtic oan 27 Mairch 1963 in a 6–0 defeat awey tae [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Killie]] in the league.<ref name="fb13">{{cite web|title=Johnstone, Jimmy (page ss13/13)|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player_games.php?playerid=2666&page=13|publisher=FitbaStats|access-date=25 August 2014}}</ref> His next appearance came a month later, awey against [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Herts]]. He wis again oan the losin side (4–3), bit scored his first senior goal.<ref name="fb13" /> Whit in spite ae the defeats, Johnstone's performances won him a plaice in the team fir the Scottish Cup Final oan 4 Mey 1963 against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]. The young winger turned in a fair braw performance, helpin Celtic to a decent 1–1 draw wae his confident dribblin. He would huv scored a goal anaw bit it wis disallowt due tae a foul moments earlier by teammate John Hughes.<ref name="cup63">{{cite book|last1=Cambell|first1=Tom|last2=Woods|first2=Pat|title=The Glory & The Dream|url=https://archive.org/details/glorydreamhistor0000camp_g6h2|date=1987|publisher=Grafton|isbn=0-586-20005-3|pages=[https://archive.org/details/glorydreamhistor0000camp_g6h2/page/216 216]–217}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Henderson|first1=Gair|title=Missed chances were "Final Blow"|url=http://image.wikifoundry.com/image/1/7zqv6K224dIajYq2fz3j-w1011090/GW1019H1473|access-date=25 August 2014|newspaper=Evening Times|date=4 May 1963|archive-date=26 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826185857/http://image.wikifoundry.com/image/1/7zqv6K224dIajYq2fz3j-w1011090/GW1019H1473|url-status=dead}}</ref> Inexplicably, Johnstone wis drapt fir the replay an Celtic wir outplayed by Rangers, whae ran oot comfortable 3–0 winners.<ref name="cup63" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Henderson|first1=Gair|title=Cup Final Replay - Celtic torture|url=http://image.wikifoundry.com/image/1/dPAKHd3lBk_I3NKvk3-bjg640434/GW1161H1394|newspaper=Evening Times|date=16 May 1963|page=18|access-date=26 August 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001531/http://image.wikifoundry.com/image/1/dPAKHd3lBk_I3NKvk3-bjg640434/GW1161H1394|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Jimmy Johnstone.JPG|thumb|left|upright|Statue o Johnstone at [[Celtic Park]] by [[Kate Robinson (sculptor)|Kate Robinson]]]]
The followin saison saw Johnstone establish himsel as a regular in the side. He played in 25 league games, scorin six goals.<ref name="fbov">{{cite web|title=Johnstone, Jimmy - overview|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player.php?playerid=2666|publisher=FitbaStats|access-date=25 August 2014}}</ref> He also helpt Celtic get tae the semi-finals o the European Cup Winners' Cup, scorin against [[FC Basel]] in a 5–0 win at Parkheid in the first roond, an then against MTK Budapest in a 3–0 win in the first leg o the semi-final. Celtic, however, lost 4–0 in the return match in Hungary an wir knocked oot oan aggregate.<ref name="fb10">{{cite web|title=Johnstone, Jimmy (page 12/13)|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player_games.php?playerid=2666&page=12|publisher=FitbaStats|access-date=25 August 2014}}</ref>

Celtic wir strugglin throughoot the 1960s til [[Jock Stein]] arrived at the club in 1965.<ref name="wsh" /> By this time Johnstone was strugglin tae hod doon a regular spot in the first team. Oan arrival at Celtic, Stein hud doubts aboot Johnstone, considerin him too much o an individual player, tae the overall detriment o the team, an he left him oot o the team fir the 1965 Scottish Cup Final.<ref name="blogp">{{cite web|url=http://www.backpagepress.co.uk/blogs/blog/tag/Jimmy%20Johnstone/ |title=How Stein almost sold Jinky |date=13 March 2014 |access-date=26 August 2014 |publisher=Back Page Press |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120430/http://www.backpagepress.co.uk/blogs/blog/tag/Jimmy%20Johnstone/ |archive-date=26 August 2014 }}</ref> Johnstone soon won Stein ewer wi his skill, and won his first winner's medal on 23 October 1965 when he played in Celtic's 2–1 win ewer Rangers in the Scottish League Cup Final.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://image.wikifoundry.com/image/1/eLybHbsuAxl8e0x4zF_TxQ769389 |newspaper=The Times |date=25 October 1965 |title=Penalties give Celtic cup |access-date=26 August 2014 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001424/http://image.wikifoundry.com/image/1/eLybHbsuAxl8e0x4zF_TxQ769389 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His 32 league appearances an nine goals that saison helpt Celtic win their first league title in 12 year.<ref name="fbov" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Jacobs|first1=Raymond|title=Celtic win league championship|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19660509&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=26 August 2014|newspaper=The Glasgow Herald|date=9 May 1966|page=4}}</ref> Johnstone also helpt Celtic reach their second European semi-final, scorin twa times against Go Ahead Eagles en route,<ref name="jmbio" /> afore losin 2–1 oan aggregate tae [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in the Cup Winners' Cup.<ref name="fb10"/>

Johnstone wis wan o the "Lisbon Lions", the team that won the then cried [[European Cup]] fir Celtic in 1967.<ref name="indobit">{{cite web|title=Jimmy Johnstone|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jimmy-johnstone-351162.html|work=The Independent|access-date=23 October 2014|date=14 March 2006}}</ref> In an early roond tie against Nantes, Johnstone's trickery oan the wing wid see him dubbed "the Flying Flea" by the French pippers,<ref name="jmbio"/><ref name="indobit" /> while his performances over that season saw him finish third in the [[Ballon d'Or|European Footballer of the Year]] award.<ref name="indobit" />

A fortnight eftir thir European Cup win, Celtic played [[Real Madrid]] oan 7 June 1967 in a testimonial match fir the noo retired Alfredo Di Stefano. In front o ewer a hunner thoosant fans at the [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Bernabéu Stadium]], the sides engaged in a keenly fought contest that saw Bertie Auld an Real Madrid's Amancio sent aff. Di Stefano played fir the first 15 minute, bit it wis Jimmy Johnstone whae stole the show wae an exhilaratin performance that hud even the Spanish supporters chantin "Olé!" throughoot the game. Johnstone capped an outstandin performance by playin the pass tae Bobby Lennox fir the only goal in a 1–0 win fir Celtic.<ref>{{cite news|last=McMillan|first=Anna|title=The Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy|access-date=22 October 2013|newspaper=The Celtic View|date=16 November 2005|url=http://www.jimmyjohnstone.com/news/article.asp?news_id=102&news_page=3|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104042805/http://www.jimmyjohnstone.com/news/article.asp?news_id=102&news_page=3|archive-date=4 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Full Story: 1967, Alfredo Di Stéfano's Testimonial |url=http://programmes.stv.tv/the-football-years/series-1/1967/227825-the-full-story-alfredo-di-stfanos-testimonial-1967/ |publisher=STV |work=The Football Years |access-date=22 October 2013 |date=12 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022015651/http://programmes.stv.tv/the-football-years/series-1/1967/227825-the-full-story-alfredo-di-stfanos-testimonial-1967/ |archive-date=22 October 2013 }}</ref>

[[File:Jimmy Johnstone statue by John McKenna sculptor.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Johnstone's statue at Viewpark Memorial gairden by [[John McKenna (sculptor)|John McKenna]]]]
Johnstone was feart o flying, which Jock Stein used tae great effect oan wan occasion. Afore the first leg o a European tie against Red Star Belgrade at Parkheid in November 1968, Stein telt Johnstone that, if Celtic won by four goal, he wouldnae huv tae travel tae Yugoslavia fir the second leg. Johnstone went oan to huv a stunnin game, scorin twa times an providin assists fir the er three goal in a 5–1 win.<ref name="jmbio" /><ref name="indobit" /><ref name="wsh">{{cite web|title=Great players of the Sixties - Jimmy Johnstone |url=http://worldsoccerhistory.com/greatplayersofthesixties-%20jimmyjohnstone.html |publisher=World Soccer History |access-date=26 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826204001/http://worldsoccerhistory.com/greatplayersofthesixties-%20jimmyjohnstone.html |archive-date=26 August 2014 }}</ref> He helped Celtic git tae a further European Cup Final in season 1969–70. His performance in the second leg o the semi-final against Leeds United at Hampden Park was particularly braw,<ref name="jmbio"/> an his mazy run in the second half set up Bobby Murdoch tae score a rocket fir Celtic's winnin goal in a 2–1 victory oan the nicht.<ref name="lu2">{{cite web|title=Matches 15 April 1970 - Celtic 2 Leeds United 1|url=http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/matches/19700415.htm|website=The Mighty Mighty Whites|access-date=6 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="ec6970">{{cite web|title=Season 1969-70|url=http://www.europeancuphistory.com/euro70.html|website=European Cup History|access-date=6 October 2013}}</ref> Leeds' defender Terry Cooper litter quipped "I would love to have kicked Jinky, but I couldn't get near him!" [[Billy Bremner]] described Johnstone's performance as "one of the greatest exhibitions I have ever seen", addin that "Jimmy had one of these games where he was unstoppable."<ref name="lu2" /> Celtic played [[Feyenoord]] in the final bit, wae Johnstone double-marked at aw times, Celtic were unable tae perform as they hud in the 1967 final. Feyenoord dominated the match and defeatit Celtic 2–1 eftir extra-time.<ref name="ec6970" />

In aw, he made 308 League appearances fir Celtic, scorin 82 goals. He played aner 207 times fir them in the Scottish Cup, League Cup an in Europe, fir an overall total of 515 matches.<ref name="jmbio"/> He received further [[Ballon d'Or]] nominations in 1968 an 1969 placing 24th an 23rd, respectively.<ref>{{Cite book | title=European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d'Or) 1968 | url=http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/europa-poy68.html | publisher=[[RSSSF]] | date=22 June 2005 | access-date=12 April 2020}}<br>{{Cite book | title=European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d'Or) 1969 | url=http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/europa-poy69.html | publisher=[[RSSSF]] | date=22 June 2005 | access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>

===Later career===
He litter played fir the San Jose Earthquakes, Sheffield United, [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]], Shelbourne and [[Elgin City F.C.|Elgin City]].<ref name=bbcobit/> His manager at Dundee wis former teammate Tommy Gemmell, bit Johnstone later stated that his 'heart was not in it' an he didnae apply himself properly durin his wee spell at Dens Park, havin loast the motivation tae play fir er clubs eftir bein released by Celtic.<ref name=lionheart/><ref name="deestats">{{cite web |title=Jimmy Johnstone - Player Profile |url=https://www.deearchive.co.uk/player.php?id=1128 |website=Dee Archive |access-date=7 February 2022}}</ref>

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