Johnson took charge of the Youth Team at Meadow Lane in July 2009 subsequent to retiring at the end of the previous campaign.

He racked up well over 600 appearances during a career which started and ended with the Magpies.

After progressing through the youth ranks at Notts Johnson made over 100 appearances between 1991 and 1995 before having successful spells with Birmingham City, Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday before returning to Meadow Lane in 2008 to see out the final year of his career.

He became joint-Caretaker Manager on a temporary basis subsequent to the departure of Ian McParland.