Albert Johnson R.I.P.
The clubs oldest former living player Albert Johnson sadly passed away this week.
Albert would have been 91 next month and he played for the Blues in the mid to late 1940's with the likes of Ted Sagar, Harry Catterick and Joe Mercer.
Albert played nine times in the Royal Blue shirt with his debut coming on Christmas Day 1946 in a 4-1 win against Derby County.
Our deepest condolences go to Albert's family and friends and his funeral will take place at St Bede's Roman Catholic Church, Weaverham, Northwich on Friday 1st July at 11am.
Tributes
Name: phil
Location: weaverham
Date: 3 July 2011
Location: weaverham
Date: 3 July 2011
Lovely man. Met him many times, RIP, from a fellow blue.
Name: Tracy
Location: Formby
Date: 29 June 2011
Location: Formby
Date: 29 June 2011
My childhood is full of happy memories of times spent with my "Uncle Ablet". Always a smiling face, sleep well Albert we will miss you xxxx
Name: anthony nolan
Location: new york
Date: 28 June 2011
Location: new york
Date: 28 June 2011
100% RESPECT FOR THIS MAN, "IF YOU KNOW YOUR HISTORY" THIS MAN IS PART OF OUR HISTORY, DEEPEST SYMPATHY, RIP.
Name: Mark Pendleton
Location: East Midlands
Date: 26 June 2011
Location: East Midlands
Date: 26 June 2011
Apparently Albert was the father of my aunty's friend. My thoughts are with family and friends x
Name: Crowley family
Location: Cheshire
Date: 25 June 2011
Location: Cheshire
Date: 25 June 2011
Fond memories!! always remember Albert singing such a lovely man will never be forgotten!!!
Name: Crowley family
Location: Cheshire
Date: 25 June 2011
Location: Cheshire
Date: 25 June 2011
Fond memories of Albert especially his singing!!!!!!!!!
Name: Tony Hyland
Location: Wamberal, Australia
Date: 24 June 2011
Location: Wamberal, Australia
Date: 24 June 2011
I had heard of Albert but I started watching the blues in 1951/2 so did not see him play but any Everton old boy is due all of our love and respect. Deepest condolences to Margie, Gary, God bless.
Name: Michael Brien
Location: Lincoln
Date: 24 June 2011
Location: Lincoln
Date: 24 June 2011
I taught at St Nicholas High School for a couple of years in the early 1980's. I did not realise that I was living and working in the " stamping ground" of a great Evertonian. Very sad to read that our oldest former player has passed away - one that but for the war would have played many more times for the club. We tend these days to forget the sacrifices that Albert's generation had to make to preserve the liberties that we enjoy and sadly take for granted.
Name: Mo & Tom
Location: Weaverham
Date: 23 June 2011
Location: Weaverham
Date: 23 June 2011
A lovely man, one of the nicest people you could ever meet. RIP Albert.
Name: Carl
Location: Liverpool
Date: 23 June 2011
Location: Liverpool
Date: 23 June 2011
My condolences to Albert's family, He wore our colours with pride an will always be in our history. Good night and God bless Albert.
Name: Dave Evans
Location: Cornwall
Date: 23 June 2011
Location: Cornwall
Date: 23 June 2011
R.I.P Albert. Thoughts with your family from all ex pat bluenoses in Cornwall.
Name: Adam P
Location: Malaysia
Date: 23 June 2011
Location: Malaysia
Date: 23 June 2011
R.I.P Albert. Once a Blue always a Blue. Thoughts are with you and your family.
Name: Tony B
Location: Finland
Date: 23 June 2011
Location: Finland
Date: 23 June 2011
He'll be chatting away to Dixie now, Heart felt condolences to all family & friends.
Name: David
Location: Weaverham
Date: 23 June 2011
Location: Weaverham
Date: 23 June 2011
Albert was a great person who loved his time at Everton. He would have played many more times but he went to war for his country.
He had a great voice and loved his family and being in his garden.
He was and always will be a true BLUE.
He will be greatly missed
david (son in law)
Name: Howie
Location: Mold
Date: 22 June 2011
Location: Mold
Date: 22 June 2011
Total and utter respect to any one who wore the blue shirt, and a huge thanks for being a part of our gloroius HISTORY.
My deepest condolences to Albert's family and friends.
Name: Gary
Location: Culcheth
Date: 22 June 2011
Location: Culcheth
Date: 22 June 2011
A great footballer, a great cricketer and a great singer. He's my uncle and I will miss him. A kind and gentle man. RIP Albert XXX
Name: Margaret Hulse
Location: Hartford, Northwich
Date: 22 June 2011
Location: Hartford, Northwich
Date: 22 June 2011
Dear Dad
You were taken away from us so suddenly. It broke my heart to find you gone. The pain of losing someone like you is unbearable. I wished I could have been there for you and held your hand to help you on your way. I will miss you forever. Keep safe. Sleep well.
Your ever loving daughter Margie xxxxxxx
Name: mark g
Location: isle of man
Date: 22 June 2011
Location: isle of man
Date: 22 June 2011
R.I.P. Albert sad to here our oldest former player has passed on. Always be a part of our history
Name: Danny C
Location: Liverpool
Date: 22 June 2011
Location: Liverpool
Date: 22 June 2011
R.I.P Albert. You wore the shirt with pride. My thoughts are with your family and friends. Never will we forget, a true gentleman and a great BLUE NOSE. R.I.P SIR.
Name: Bren Connolly
Location: Frodsham
Date: 22 June 2011
Location: Frodsham
Date: 22 June 2011
Deepest Condolences to Margie and Gary.
You're in our thoughts.
RIP Albert
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