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James Connolly Johnstone (30 September 1944 – 13 March 2006) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside right. Known as "Jinky" for his elusive dribbling style, Johnstone played for Celtic for 13 years and was one of the Lisbon Lions, the team that won the 1967 European Cup Final. Johnstone also won nine consecutive Scottish championships.
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Jul 2, 2016 · Learn how Jimmy Johnstone, a diminutive but skilful and fearless player, became the key figure in Celtic's treble-winning team of 1967 and the first British side to lift the European Cup. Discover his career highlights, his rivalry with Rangers, and his legacy as one of the best wingers of all time.
Mar 13, 2006 · Former Celtic and Scotland winger Jimmy Johnstone, voted the club's greatest-ever player, has died at the age of 61 after a long illness, the Glasgow club has confirmed.
Mar 13, 2006 · Celtic legend Jimmy Johnstone has died at the age of 61 after a long battle with motor neurone disease. Johnstone was a member of Celtic's Lisbon Lions team, who...
Jimmy Johnstone was a legendary Celtic winger who won the European Cup in 1967 and was voted the greatest ever Celtic player by fans. Learn about his early life, career, achievements and legacy on this comprehensive web page.
JIMMY JOHNSTONE. Football. ( b. 1944 - d. 2006 ) Scroll. In 2002, Jimmy Johnstone was voted the best-ever Celtic player by the club’s fans, who adored him as much for his entertaining style as for the team’s success during their greatest era.
