Reece Anthony Clive Hall-Johnson (born 9 May 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a right back for King's Lynn Town.
Hall-Johnson started his career at Cambridge United academy and joined Norwich City academy at the age of 11. Hall-Johnson was part of the FA Youth Cup winning squad of Norwich in 2013. He made his professional debut in 2014 but was released in 2016. After being released, he had spells at Maidstone United and Bishop's Stortford before securing a move to Braintree Town in October 2016. After trialling since September, Hall-Johnson signed for Grimsby Town in October 2017.
Career Norwich City Early career Hall-Johnson was born in Aylesbury and grew up in Cambridge. Hall-Johnson began his career in the youth system at Cambridge United before joining Norwich City at the age of 11. He became an academy scholar in the summer of 2012 and was in the winning FA Youth Cup squad with Norwich in May 2013.
In December 2013, he signed a professional contract until the summer of 2016. He signed another one-year contract on 18 September 2015 with the option of another year. He made his professional debut in Norwich's 3–1 Football League Cup victory against Crawley Town on 26 August 2014. Hall-Johnson was released by Norwich in June 2016 after his contract expired.
Maidstone United Hall-Johnson was listed in the squad for Cambridge in a pre-season fixture against St Neots Town 9 July 2016. On 7 August 2016, National League side Maidstone United announced that they had signed Hall-Johnson on a free transfer, after first choice right-back Callum Driver was injured in Maidstone's 1–0 loss away to Aldershot Town the previous week. He subsequently joined National League South side Bishop's Stortford and made one appearance in September 2016.
Braintree Town In October 2016, Hall-Johnson moved to his third club of the season, Braintree Town. He was sent off for a two-footed tackle on Frankie Raymond on 2 January 2017 in a 3–0 defeat at Dagenham & Redbridge. During his time at Braintree, he made 25 league appearances with 5 goals and 5 assists.
Grimsby Town In September 2017, Hall-Johnson went on trial with EFL League Two side Grimsby Town. He appeared in two reserve games against Hartlepool United on 5 September 2017 and Notts County on 19 September 2017.
On 16 October 2017, he signed for Grimsby on a one-year contract, after impressing manager Russell Slade and assistant Paul Wilkinson on his trial. Hall-Johnson re-joined his former academy manager Paul Wilkinson and fellow players Sam Kelly, Ben Killip and Diallang Jaiyesimi who he played with at Norwich City. Hall-Johnson signed for National League side Chester three days later, on a three-month deal. He made his debut for Chester on 21 October 2017 in a 2–1 defeat at home to Boreham Wood. On 23 October 2017, he scored the second goal for Chester in a 3–2 home victory over Barrow, a volley from the edge of the box. He made eleven appearances and scored one goal for Chester before the loan expired on 9 January 2018. Having returned from his loan spell at Chester, he made his debut on 3 February 2018 for Grimsby in a 1–1 draw against Cheltenham Town.
Northampton Town On 17 June 2019, Hall-Johnson joined League Two side Northampton Town on a one-year deal.
Wrexham On 24 August 2020, Hall-Johnson joined National League side Wrexham.
Barnet On 4 July 2023, Hall-Johnson signed for National League club Barnet. In February 2025, he joined Solihull Moors on a one-month loan deal. After four goals in 47 games in all competitions, Hall-Johnson was released at the end of the 2024–25 season.
King's Lynn Town Hall-Johnson joined King's Lynn Town for the 2025–26 season.
Personal life His cousin is Robert Hall who most recently played for Cheshunt.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNorwich City2014–15Championship0000100010Maidstone United2016–17National League70——0070Bishop's Stortford F.C.2016–17National League South10——0010Braintree Town2016–17National League25510—30295Chester (loan)2017–18National League11100—10121Grimsby Town2017–18League Two1200000001202018–19League Two280100020310Total400100020430Northampton Town2019–20League Two5000002070Wrexham2020–21National League34810–003582021–22National League32510–503852022–23National League2010–2151Total68133000717814Barnet2023–24National League35410–404042024–25National League5000–2070Total404100060474Solihull Moors (loan)2024–25National League7000–0070Career total20223601021123024 Notes
Honours Norwich City FA Youth Cup: 2012–13
Wrexham FA Trophy runner-up: 2021–22
Barnet National League: 2024–25
References
External links at the Grimsby Town F.C. website Reece Hall-Johnson at Soccerbase