Forbes Johnston (3 August 1971 – 12 July 2007) was a Scottish professional

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playing primarily in defence, but also spending some time in the midfield.

Life

He started his career playing for junior side Musselburgh Athletic, and joined the professional ranks at

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where he played from 1990 to 1996. He later joined

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, where he played from 1996 to 2000. Forbes also represented his country in the Scotland under-21 team. While playing football, Johnston studied for a law degree from the University of Edinburgh. When he was 28 he joined accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers in Edinburgh after a knee injury ended his football career. He later moved to

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and then Adelaide, Australia. Johnston was found dead in his car on 12 July 2007, aged 35. According to the Adelaide police, he had committed suicide.Police confirm ex-footballer took own life
''scotsman.com'' (16-07-2007)

References

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