George Johnston (born 21 March 1947-9 February 2025) was a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a forward.
He began his football career as a junior at Cardiff City, turning professional in 1964 and making his debut at the end of the 1964–65 season at the age of 17.
In March 1967, Johnston played in a benefit match for victims of the Aberfan disaster against Arsenal and scored twice against the London club, which persuaded them to offer £20,000 to Cardiff to sign him.
Out of the Arsenal first team, he joined Second Division club Birmingham City in the summer of 1969, for a fee of £30,000.
[5] Signed as a replacement for Fred Pickering, Johnston failed to hold down a first-team place.