Yesterday's sad news of his passing brought back memories of his company whilst enjoying as pint in The Travellers at Wadsley Bridge. Although I'm an Owl's fan and Jimmy was a the time playing for the enemy I always enjoyed his company and would often have to catch him as he slid down the bar after downing a few too many.

Yes, the lad could cetainly dribble, in more ways than one.

Im confused? Just pulled this old thread. I thought Jimmy played for Celtic all his life. His biography doesnt mention Sheffield UNited (well the one I found on the internet). Was it a brief stop in 1975ish?

Rather like Flintoff, Jimmy seemed to have a love affair with boats when he'd had a few!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Johnstone

Im confused? Just pulled this old thread. I thought Jimmy played for Celtic all his life. His biography doesnt mention Sheffield UNited (well the one I found on the internet). Was it a brief stop in 1975ish?

jimmy johnstone ex celtic and scotland is not dead..i was having a drink with him 4 weeks ago in inchies bar benalmedena spain

Jimmy died on 13 March 2006. Who was the sad individual you were talking to ?

jimmy johnstone ex celtic and scotland is not dead..i was having a drink with him 4 weeks ago in inchies bar benalmedena spain

You shouldnt joke about death! :(

Jimmy died on 13 March 2006. Who was the sad individual you were talking to ?

Confirmed! I've got my Sky 2006-7 Annual at my right hand and he died aged 61, the same day as Roy Clarke, 80, Manchester City and Wales. I can also remember Johnstone's funeral making the main 6 O'Clock news.

Hes deffo shook a seven.Remember watching him at Cetic playing in a european match and the whole Celtic side got lumps kicked out of them.Cant remember the other team tho.:)

Jimmy died on 13 March 2006. Who was the sad individual you were talking to ?

sorry just phoned him ,the man i know is willie johnston ex rangers, 22 scotland caps.he says your right ,,sorry honest mistake,

sorry just phoned him ,the man i know is willie johnston ex rangers, 22 scotland caps.he says your right ,,sorry honest mistake,

Here's yer man http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Johnston

Im confused? Just pulled this old thread. I thought Jimmy played for Celtic all his life. His biography doesnt mention Sheffield UNited (well the one I found on the internet). Was it a brief stop in 1975ish?



Great programme on ESPN classics last night on jinky , and yes he did play for Sheff Utd , only played 12 times though I believe.

Great programme on ESPN classics last night on jinky , and yes he did play for Sheff Utd , only played 12 times though I believe.

He ha 11 appearences and scored 2 goals!

jimmy johnstone ex celtic and scotland is not dead..i was having a drink with him 4 weeks ago in inchies bar benalmedena spain

I'm afraid he is, The news was both regional and national; and he did spend his latter days at Sheffiled United, however breifly. There was only one Jinky Jimmy!!