Evening Times

It’s 2 years since Jinky died but he still makes me laugh every day

Russell Leadbetter

10 March 2008

EVEN when he was ill with motor neurone disease, Jimmy Johnstone was in the habit of going on a training run through a park near his home. Sometimes, when he stumbled and fell, his condition would make it hard to get up again. Agnes, his wife and eternally patient carer, would set out to bring him back home.

She laughs. "One time I found him standing there. I asked him, What on earth is that sticking out of your head? It's like a television aerial.' He'd fallen in among some branches and a big one had stuck to his head.

Celtic View

Jinky to be honoured with statue

26 September 2007

CELTIC Football Club today announced that it is to construct a statue at Celtic Park to commemorate and celebrate the life of Celtic Legend Jimmy Johnstone.

The statue of Jimmy will be funded solely by the club and will be positioned at the main entrance at Celtic Park. Planning with regards to the statue will begin immediately.

Evening Times

Statue tribute to Jinky revealed

13 March 2008

CELTIC will unveil a statue of legendary winger Jimmy 'Jinky' Johnstone in August.

The statue in honour of the player voted the club's greatest will stand at the main entrance to Celtic Park.

Evening Times

Football trust scores goal for people in need

Russell Leadbetter

10 March 2008

IT WAS one of Jimmy Johnstone's dying wishes that the Trust set up in his name be a success - and it has been. The Jinky Johnstone Trust, launched in Lisbon two years ago, has given strips to football clubs and under-privileged kids at home and abroad.

Jinky's friend, Ian Henderson, said: "On his last night Jimmy told me, Even if we could help a lame dog over a stile, that would do me'. He wanted to help the underdogs."