Gavin Johnson (footballer)

Gavin Johnson (born 10 October 1970) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left-back or midfielder.

Career

Born in Stowmarket, Johnson started his career with nearby Ipswich Town, making his debut in a 2–0 win over Barnsley on 21 February 1989. He moved on to Luton Town in 1995, but was sold to Wigan Athletic for £15,000 in the same year. After three years at Wigan, he spent a season in Scotland with Dunfermline Athletic, before returning to East Anglia to join Colchester United in 1999.

After being released by Colchester in 2005 he had a brief spell with Boston United, before spending a season with Northampton Town and then Oxford United. In 2007, he returned to Suffolk to play for Bury Town, before moving onto Walsham-le-Willows in 2010.

At the start of the 2011–12 season, Johnson signed for Isthmian League Division One North club Needham Market.

Honours

Club

Ipswich Town

• Football League Second Division Winner (1): 1991–92

Wigan Athletic

• Football League Division Three Winner (1): 1996–97

Northampton Town

• Football League Two Winner (1): 2005–06

References

External links

• Player profile Bury Town
• http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/gavin-johnson-signs-for-walsham-le-willows-1-1433547 Walsham-le-Willows