{"product_id":"9780751539851","title":"Jinky: The Biography Of Jimmy Johnstone","description":"Author: Jim Black\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780751539851\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Feb 2011\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJimmy  Jinky  Johnstone, was born on the 30th September, 1944, in the district of Bothwell, Scotland. He enjoyed a wonderful childhood and it was the daily games of schoolboy football in his youth that would define his life and his place in history. Signed by Celtic in 1963, it s a testimony to Johnstone s magical balance, dribbling skills and sheer athleticism that he managed to play at the highest level for over twelve years without suffering a serious injury. His ability to make defenders, particularly English ones, look ponderous and muscle-bound in their efforts to stymie his inventiveness and creativity, endeared him to football followers everywhere, even Rangers fans. He became a footballing legend.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJimmy Johnstone was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2001. He spent the last years of his life tirelessly researching and campaigning to find a cure for the disease. He died in March 2006.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47918980300958,"sku":"ING-9780751539851","price":35.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780751539851.jpg?v=1782802243","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780751539851","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}