Craig Johnston Quotes


You know, I was crap. But I had the commitment, and I had the understanding, that the basis of football is skill on the ball, and if you spend the time with it, you're gonna reap the rewards.


Citations

Johnston, Craig. Interview by Peter Thompson. Talking Heads, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2006.

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  • Born: June 25, 1960
  • Nationality: South African
  • Profession: Athlete

Craig Peter Johnston is an Australian former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder in the English Football League between 1977 and 1988, winning the European Cup, five league titles and an FA Cup (scoring in the 1986 final) with Liverpool. Nicknamed "Skippy", Johnston was a crowd favourite at Anfield, making 271 Liverpool appearances and scoring 40 goals. He was a key member of the 1986 "double" winning team. He also co-wrote the team's 1988 cup final song "Anfield Rap".