Lindsay Johnston (Australian rules footballer)

Lindsay Johnston (born 12 April 1937) is a former Australian rules football player and umpire. He played in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) for Swan Districts before becoming a WANFL umpire. He appeared in two WANFL Grand Finals, one as a premiership-winning player and one as an umpire.

Lindsay Johnston
Personal information
Full name Lindsay Gordon
Date of birth (1937-04-12) 12 April 1937
Original team(s) Kalgoorlie Railways
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1959–1962 Swan Districts 27 (18)
Umpiring career
Years League Role Games
1965–1967
1969–1972		 WANFL Field umpire 91
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962.
Career highlights
  • WANFL Premiership player - 1961
  • WANFL Grand Final umpire - 1971

Playing career

Johnston began his football in Kalgoorlie, where he played for Kalgoorlie Railways. He was lured to Swan Districts in 1959 playing only a few league matches in his two years. In 1961 he only secured a regular spot late in the regular season but played in all of the club's finals, including the grand final. After a back injury early in 1962 he retired having played 27 league matches.[1][2]

He made a return to football for Herne Hill (now Swan Athletic) for the 1968 season.[1]

Umpiring career

After beginning umpiring country football, Johnston made his league debut in 1965. After taking 1968 off to play football, he returned to league football the following year. He was appointed to the 1971 WANFL Grand Final. Johnston retired from umpiring after the 1972 WANFL season.[1]

References
  1. Head, Ron (10 May 2010). "Where Are They Now?: Lindsay Johnston". FootyGoss. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  2. "Every League Premiership Player in Page Finals System Era - 1931 - 2009". West Australian Football League. p. 8. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
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