| David Johnson RIP 09:31 - Nov 23 with 3593 views | bluelagos |
Seen a tweet from Aldo that the ex Ipswich and LFC player has passed away. |  |
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| David Johnson RIP on 09:33 - Nov 23 with 3297 views | homer_123 |
No :( |  |
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| David Johnson RIP on 09:33 - Nov 23 with 3293 views | Fixed_It |
Jonty? That's sad to hear. Great player for us - brave as a lion. RIP. |  |
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| David Johnson RIP on 09:34 - Nov 23 with 3277 views | bluelagos |
Some bumpf from his Wiki page for the younger fans:
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Johnson joined Bobby Robson's Ipswich Town in the November 1972 swapping for Ipswich's top goalscorer, Rod Belfitt and £40,000). He made his Ipswich debut on 4 November 1972 at Portman Road in a 2—2 draw with Leeds United. His first goal for the club came on 2 December the same year in the 1—1 draw with Manchester City at Maine Road. By the end of his first season Johnson had helped Ipswich to the Texaco Cup final where they met East Anglian derby rivals Norwich City. After the two legged final Ipswich emerged victorious, winning 4—2 on aggregate by winning both legs 2—1.
The following season Ipswich drew Spanish giants Real Madrid in the first round of the UEFA Cup. Ipswich beat their illustrious counterparts by a goal to nil at home and held Real to a goalless draw at the Bernabéu in front of 80,000 supporters. In the next round Italian side S.S. Lazio. 4—0 down with just 20 minutes remaining, Johnson had the ball when Giancarlo Oddi went to close him down. Oddi then put in a waist high challenge which left Johnson in a heap on the ground holding his groin. Johnson had to be stretchered off and missed the following three fixtures as a consequence.
Johnson returned from the injury for the return leg in Rome and took up his place on the bench. He watched as Lazio scored early and then again before half-time. A penalty was despatched by Colin Viljoen for Ipswich. Lazio then scored two more goals to put the tie back in the balance. In the 88th minute with the score 5—4 on aggregate, Robson turned to Johnson. With virtually his first touch he scored the goal that would finally settle the tie in Ipswich's favour. Ipswich beat Dutch side FC Twente in the next round but went out in the quarter finals to East German side Locomotiv Leipzig 4—3 on penalties after the sides had drawn 1—1 during normal and extra time.
He scored 35 goals in his four seasons at the club as a battling, play-linking forward forging a productive partnership with Trevor Whymark. It was during his time at Ipswich that Johnson was called up by Don Revie for his first cap for England. He made his debut in a British Home Championship match at Wembley on 21 May 1975. Wales were the visitors with the game ending 2—2 with Johnson scoring both the goals. He also scored twice in a 3—1 victory over world champions Argentina at Wembley, a game which saw the first appearance in England of Diego Maradona. Johnson was in Ron Greenwood's squad for the 1980 European Championships but found himself behind Garry Birtles and the man that replaced him at Ipswich Paul Mariner. He won eight caps scoring six times in those appearances.
In 1976 Tottenham Hotspur put in an unsuccessful bid for around £200,000 for Johnson did not want to move. However, after 137 league appearances for Ipswich he returned to Merseyside. | |
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| David Johnson RIP on 09:49 - Nov 23 with 3156 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
Very good centre forward for the Town and a bargain when we signed him.
Another player i fondly remember from that era sadly passing.
RIP Jonty. |  |
| We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub. |
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| David Johnson RIP on 09:53 - Nov 23 with 3103 views | PJH |
That is so sad to hear.
He was a great signing and an important part of the first 'great' ITFC team that Sir Bobby built.
RIP |  | | |
| David Johnson RIP on 09:53 - Nov 23 with 3093 views | GlasgowBlue |
Very sad. One of the first strikers I saw play for us alongside Whymark. He was a great player.
R.I.P. [Post edited 23 Nov 2022 9:54]
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| David Johnson RIP on 09:58 - Nov 23 with 3015 views | Ftnfwest |
first football hero for me, then mariner.. RIP v sad |  | | |
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| David Johnson RIP on 10:49 - Nov 23 with 2764 views | homer_123 |
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| David Johnson RIP on 11:23 - Nov 23 with 2623 views | Blue_badge |
Sad and surprised to hear this news - he was such a good player for us, replacing John O'Rourke as my favourite player back then in my teenage years.
Brave, tenacious, good vision and quick movement, especially in the box.
He always gave the team everything and will have pride of place in the hearts and memories of those lucky enough to have seen him play.
RIP |  | | |
| David Johnson RIP on 11:23 - Nov 23 with 2620 views | BloomBlue |
Sad news RIP DJ.
I remember him joining Town when he was just a young lad but tough as they come and brave as a lion. Never afraid to put his head in where others would stand back. |  | | |
| David Johnson RIP on 12:25 - Nov 23 with 2511 views | Sharkey |
Was he an owner/founder of the clothes shop? (Jonty’s) or was it named after him by a fan? (Or neither.) |  | | |
| David Johnson RIP on 12:33 - Nov 23 with 2486 views | Churchman |
I was lucky enough to see David Johnson play for us many times. I even saw him make his debut for England. My memory of him:
He was a lovely player. Pacey and skilful. Good in the air, brave and a perfect foil for Trevor Whymark. They were a pretty lethal duo and it was Johnson’s arrival that truly propelled Ipswich into the top four force the became 1972/73 on.
Johnson was not the most prolific (a one in four goalscorer), but his game was so much more than that. He went on to have a great career at Liverpool and you didn’t go there if you were a mug.
In Ipswich history, he gets slightly overshadowed by Mariner and Crawford, but David Johnson was terrific for us and while he was Liverpool born and bred, he retained his love for Ipswich and attended the FA Cup Final as a full on supporter.
RIP David |  | | |
| David Johnson RIP on 12:35 - Nov 23 with 2482 views | BrentwoodBlagger2 |
| David Johnson RIP on 12:25 - Nov 23 by Sharkey |
Was he an owner/founder of the clothes shop? (Jonty’s) or was it named after him by a fan? (Or neither.) |
No it was his shop and I used to go there to buy stuff. It was just down the road from Mick McNeil Sports. |  | | |
| David Johnson RIP on 12:38 - Nov 23 with 2474 views | Sharkey |
| David Johnson RIP on 12:35 - Nov 23 by BrentwoodBlagger2 |
No it was his shop and I used to go there to buy stuff. It was just down the road from Mick McNeil Sports. |
I remember they advertised ‘slacks’ in the program. | | | |
| David Johnson RIP on 12:43 - Nov 23 with 2460 views | JimmyJazz |
First game attended, first Town goal scored by DJ right in front of where I stood behind the goal at the front of the North Stand in 73. Ipswich 1 Stoke 1 you don't forget your first game |  |
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| David Johnson RIP on 13:41 - Nov 23 with 2380 views | oldburian |
A most underrated player for us. Just behind Crawford and Mariner in all round ability and effectiveness. We looked different class with him up front and Hunter at the back. | | | |
| David Johnson RIP on 13:51 - Nov 23 with 2343 views | Ryorry |
Very sad news. Lovely tributes to a legend (incl from other legends) on the home/news pages also.
R.I.P. Jonty. |  |
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| David Johnson RIP on 14:59 - Nov 23 with 2272 views | jontysnut |
| David Johnson RIP on 12:33 - Nov 23 by Churchman |
I was lucky enough to see David Johnson play for us many times. I even saw him make his debut for England. My memory of him:
He was a lovely player. Pacey and skilful. Good in the air, brave and a perfect foil for Trevor Whymark. They were a pretty lethal duo and it was Johnson’s arrival that truly propelled Ipswich into the top four force the became 1972/73 on.
Johnson was not the most prolific (a one in four goalscorer), but his game was so much more than that. He went on to have a great career at Liverpool and you didn’t go there if you were a mug.
In Ipswich history, he gets slightly overshadowed by Mariner and Crawford, but David Johnson was terrific for us and while he was Liverpool born and bred, he retained his love for Ipswich and attended the FA Cup Final as a full on supporter.
RIP David |
Great summary. As a kid I was in the queue at Budgens in the old Stoke Park shopping centre. He was behind me in a collar to shoe sheepskin coat. I borrowed a pen from the till lady and asked for his autograph. I think he was more pleased than I was. |  | | |
| David Johnson RIP on 15:04 - Nov 23 with 2253 views | 66notout |
| David Johnson RIP on 14:59 - Nov 23 by jontysnut |
Great summary. As a kid I was in the queue at Budgens in the old Stoke Park shopping centre. He was behind me in a collar to shoe sheepskin coat. I borrowed a pen from the till lady and asked for his autograph. I think he was more pleased than I was. |
He lived in (Alf) Ramsey Close! | | | |
| David Johnson RIP on 17:02 - Nov 23 with 2158 views | DJR |
| David Johnson RIP on 10:49 - Nov 23 by homer_123 |
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For me he belongs in the great category.
A fantastic player, and so sad that he died young. |  | | |
| David Johnson RIP on 11:05 - Nov 24 with 1975 views | ParisBlue |
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| David Johnson RIP on 16:07 - Nov 24 with 1867 views | TVRBlue |
| David Johnson RIP on 11:05 - Nov 24 by ParisBlue |
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Thank you for posting that ParisBlue.
Tis a bit dusty in here.
RIP Jonty. |  | | |
| David Johnson RIP on 17:14 - Nov 24 with 1823 views | Radlett_blue |
It was a surprise when Everton let the very promising 21 year old Johnson go, but around that time Everton sold quite a few players & my Scouse Evertonian frined said that this was all related to some illicit goings-on at Alan Whittle's 21st birthday party. Wnittle also left the club that year |  |
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| David Johnson RIP on 17:46 - Nov 24 with 1786 views | ElephantintheRoom |
Got a very fetching brown and white striped shirt from Jonty - and served by the great man himself
In his four years at Ipswich he won the Texaco Cup - and allegedly lost a testicle in a groin-high challenge from Giuseppe Wilson of Lazio - though John Cobbold stated the damage was to his appendage and both testicles were present and correct when Johnson demonstrated the injury in a board meeting
By contrast Jonty won three league championships and a European Cup in four years at Liverpool - and is still I believe the only player to score for both Everton and Liverpool in Merseyside derbies. | |
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