Tommy Johnson Straight Talk | Episode 20
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- čas přidán 28. 04. 2024
- Tommy Johnson talks to Peter Martin about his career as a striker in the Premier League for Aston Villa and Everton and in the Scottish Premier League for Celtic and Kilmarnock. He also played for Notts County, Derby County, Sheffield Wednesday, Gillingham, Sheffield United and Scunthorpe United, before finishing his career with Tamworth and Rocester.
Tommy Johnson Interview Highlights:
00:00 Intro to Tommy Johnson
00:53 Notts County football apprenticeship
03:43 Signing for Celtic Football Club
11:41 Martin O'Neill Celtic
19:55 Which Football (Soccer) Position
26:00 Best football matches and players
32:08 Tosh McKinlay Henrik Larsson fight
38:50 Tommy Burns Celtic manager
41:31 Neil Lennon Celtic
42:51 Making your parents proud
About Tommy Johnson:
Tommy Johnson had a knack for finding the back of the net and propelled Notts County through two successive promotion playoffs, landing them in the First Division in 1991. Despite their brief stay at the top and missing out on the inaugural Premier League season, his contribution of 47 goals in 118 league games marked him as a standout player.
The Football League Odyssey
A mid-season move in 1992 saw him join Derby County, an ambitious club eyeing Premier League football. His tenure here included a memorable playoff final appearance and a solid record of 30 goals in 98 league appearances. By 1995, he finally made his Premier League debut with Aston Villa, becoming a key player in a season of rebuilding and transition for the club.
At Villa, he shared the pitch with notable talents like Dalian Atkinson, Dean Saunders, and later, Dwight Yorke and Savo Milosevic. His time at Villa was highlighted by a League Cup triumph in 1996, though the arrival of new talents gradually limited his first-team opportunities.
Celtic and Beyond
His career took a northward turn when he joined Celtic in 1997 for £2.4 million. Despite injury setbacks, he experienced moments of glory, including scoring pivotal goals that contributed to league titles and cup victories. His journey continued with stints at Everton, Sheffield Wednesday, and Kilmarnock, before moving on to Gillingham, Sheffield United, and finally Scunthorpe United, where his playing career faced challenges due to injuries.
Non-League and Retirement
The twilight of his career saw him embrace the grassroots of football with Tamworth and eventually Rocester, where he continued to share his passion for the game.
Transition to Coaching
Post-retirement, his knowledge and experience found new avenues in coaching and scouting. Rejoining Notts County in a coaching capacity, he also contributed to the Northern Ireland U23s and worked as a scout for Cardiff City. His current role as a coaching assistant for the Northern Ireland national team signifies his continued influence in the game, shaping the next generation of talent.
Legacy
His journey underscores the diverse pathways within football, from the highs of scoring in top-flight leagues to the invaluable experience gained in coaching and scouting roles. It's a testament to the evolving nature of careers in football, where the love for the game transcends beyond playing days. As he shapes future stars, his legacy continues, echoing the journey of a true football journeyman.
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I always had a soft spot for Tommy. Great guy and a pretty decent player too.
He mentioned that game against Ross County when he scored a hat-trick. That wasn't actually a competitive fixture. It was a game that was specially arranged to give Darren Jackson his first run-out after his brain surgery and also to give County a wee fund-raiser shortly after they'd moved up from the Highland League to the Scottish League.
What I especially remember about that game was Tommy's first goal. It was as good a free-kick as I have ever seen. The rest of his hat-trick was pretty tidy as well but that free-kick really was world class.
You should get John Robertson on talk about forest days and winning European cup
42:56 And get a photo of the correct John Robertson this time! 🤣
Hail Hail Tommy nice to see ya .......
Great one 2 one straight talk peter with tommy i really enjoyed this one make sure you like subsribe and share to the football show!
Great signing Tommy bhoy🙏💚🇮🇪
Could not believe my ears yesterday when I heard Neil Lennon saying Scotland had 2or3 world class players what is he on so he thinks 3 of the Scotland team would walk into any team in the world maybe that's why no one is considering him for a manager's job pointed out teerny as one 😂 he will be back at Celtic soon for 5 or 6 million 🤷
Ok tourist
Tommy bhoy hail hail thanks for the memories 🙏 💚🇮🇪
We have no world class players but there's only a possible 11 at any one time anyway.
picture of the wrong John Robertson here Peter.....(you've got the Hearts player) Not the legend
Both were legends.
The old computer game. Sensible world of soccer. This guy was a great signing
Scotland are mince…
Wrong Picture😂😂😂. But when you can't even get you're Surname right. What do U expect 😂😂😂🤣🤣🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Coming from the guy who can't even use apostrophes
@@bullsonparade-kv7cc Because I cant b bothered. If ur not Dim witted. U will get the jist of it.
@@davidhutcheson2609 that's it, tuck your tail and run, hun. Those protestant schools must be truly awful 😂
@@bullsonparade-kv7cc Yous Are the Huns. Don't u know ur history. Yous Turned on the lights for the Hun Pilots at night. So they could get their bearings. Yous also Re fuelled the U-boats for them. While the Army. RAF. Navy fought the Huns. So at least get ur history Correct. At least Once 😂😂😂🇬🇧🇬🇧🤚🤚🇬🇧🇬🇧🤚🤚🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@davidhutcheson2609 the fact you believe that utter tripe to try and push it into a more British light just shows how hard you're reaching. Thanks for confirming your backwards stupidity was well as your illiteracy 😂
peter love the show as always good stuff