Thomas Deans Johnston (30 December 1918 – 27 November 1994) was a Scottish professional footballer and manager.
Johnston grew up in Kelso and began his senior career with Edinburgh side St Bernard's before moving south to join Peterborough United in late 1938. He guested for Bourne Town and Northampton Town during the Second World War and signed for Nottingham Forest upon its conclusion. He crossed the Trent to join Notts County in 1947 and played alongside Tommy Lawton.
Originally an inside forward, Johnston latterly developed into a goal-scoring outside left. Following his playing retirement he earned FA coaching qualifications and, in 1956, a coaching position with Birmingham City. His first managerial role was with non-league Heanor Town before a twenty-year career in charge of Rotherham, Grimsby, Huddersfield and York.
Managerial statistics TeamNatFromToRecordGWLDWin %Rotherham United1 November 19581 July 196217963674935.19Grimsby Town1 July 196231 October 196410630443228.30Huddersfield Town1 October 196431 May 196816471534043.29York City1 October 19686 January 19752951061058435.93Huddersfield Town23 December 197531 July 19777331202242.46Huddersfield Town29 September 19771 October 19784818181237.50
Honours As a manager Rotherham United Football League Cup runner-up: 1960–61
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