ian1964 10,409 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 The 57-year-old fell ill yesterday morning and called an ambulance to take him to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, friends said. Johnstone was a popular football pundit on Radio Clyde for 25 years, but announced at the end of last month he was to join former Scotland teammate Alan Rough at arch-rival station Real Radio. A spokesman for his former employers at Clyde, where he anchored the Super Scoreboard show from 1986, last night expressed hopes he would bounce back from the heart problems as soon as possible. He said: ââ?¬Å?On behalf of all at Clyde One, Clyde Two and the Super Scoreboard team we wish Derek a speedy recovery and we wish him and his family well at this time.ââ?¬Â A spokeswoman for Rangers also voiced concerns for the veteran striker, a regular on the Ibrox teamsheet through the 1970s and early 1980s. ââ?¬Å?Everyone at Rangers sends him our very best wishes,ââ?¬Â she said. Friends of the former Scotland player said he felt unwell around 11.30 yesterday morning but managed to call for medical help himself. He is thought to be recovering in the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley. In December 2005, Johnstone was rushed to hospital after a heart scare. He collapsed at a charity event and was kept in overnight at the Western Infirmaryââ?¬â?¢s coronary care unit. Originally from Dundee, it was with Rangers that Johnstone secured his place in football history during the 1970s. A uniquely versatile player, he racked up appearances for his club and national side in many positions, spanning attack, midfield and defence with ease. In 546 appearances for Rangers he scored 210 goals, including ââ?¬â?? at the age of 16 ââ?¬â?? the winner in the 1970 League Cup Final against Celtic. He made his debut for the national team in 1973, and joined Scotlandââ?¬â?¢s World Cup squad in Argentina in 1978. After 13 professional seasons at Ibrox he was signed by Chelsea, where he played for two years before moving back to Ibrox for a year and then briefly managing Partick Thistle. In 1986 he launched his second career as a pundit for Radio Clyde, and he was a regular on the Super Scoreboard programme for more than two decades. Last week, however, he announced his transfer to Real Radio, where he was to join Rough on the Real Football Phone-in show. ââ?¬Å?One of the major factors is I will be freed up at weekends to go and watch games,ââ?¬Â he said at the time. ââ?¬Å?I have been in the studio for many, many years every weekend at Clyde and not seen a lot of games, which I have really missed.ââ?¬Â He has still to take up his new post at Real Radio, reportedly because of legal issues around his move from Clyde. A Real Radio spokeswoman said: ââ?¬Å?We know Derek was in hospital for tests today and our understanding is he is absolutely fine and we look forward to seeing him soon.ââ?¬Â Station director Jay Crawford said this month he was ââ?¬Å?thrilledââ?¬Â to have Johnstone joining the Real team. Last month, Johnstone joined his former team-mates to mark the 40th anniversary of the Ibrox Stadium Disaster, which claimed 66 lives in 1971. Johnstone was married to his wife Marion for 21 years and the couple had four children together. In December 2006 he announced his engagement to former Miss Scotland June Lake. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/pundit-johnstone-suffers-suspected-heart-attack-1.1084338 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,146 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Get well soon DJ! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 He needs to lose some weight. Hopefully this will give him the kick up the arse to do it! Get well soon. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,329 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Get well soon, big man. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Doesn't sound too serious, but best wishes anyway DJ. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbr 1,247 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 sorry but couldn't care less about the big uncle tom , an absolute embarressment of a man never mind a so called ex Rangers legend 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 When i was living in Renfrew and working in te Normandy hotel discotheque I used to serve him drinks. He had a big reputation in Renfrew for vodka guzzling. I guess his weight was caused by eating and drinking too much so no surprise really that his lifestyle has caught up with him. He was a Rangers legend as a player. I don't know him as a pundit as i have never listened to Clyde so I can only judge him on his playing career and that for me was very positive both as a striker and defender. I think if he had had a better lifestyle he could have been a world player.( probably as a defender.) 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gers4Life 0 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Get well soon DJ. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totti 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 sorry but couldn't care less about the big uncle tom , an absolute embarressment of a man never mind a so called ex Rangers legend O_O In saying that, at least you're sticking to your guns...I've never seen such a hated former player suddenly be seen as a hero again so quickly. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk 158 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 O_O In saying that, at least you're sticking to your guns...I've never seen such a hated former player suddenly be seen as a hero again so quickly. I've not seen many (on here anyway) say he's now suddenly a hero again, all they seem to be saying is get well soon 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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