Football player and manager. Born at Farnworth, Lancashire. He played principally for Arsenal, Blackpool and Everton and went on to manage seven different teams. A member of the winning England team in the 1966 World Cup -
51 years ago today, David Johnson scored on his League Cup debut for Everton. It was only his 5th Everton goal, and he got them in four different competitions after netting on his First Division, FA Cup and European Cup debuts…and would later score on his Merseyside derby debut-so why part ex change him plus cash for Rod Bellfitt to Ipswich - when we had to get rid of Bellfitt as he was rubbish ? - Everton That - to make matters worse, David Johnson was signed by that lot over the park to have a great career - doh -