The 56-year-old had a four-year stint at Huish Park that ended in 2005 when he left to take over at Bristol City.
Johnson has taken the job from Terry Skiverton, who will remain at the club in coaching roe.
The Glovers won the FA Trophy at Wembley with Johnson at the helm.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Liverpool | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 36 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 34 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 28 |
| 5 | Manchester CityMan City | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 25 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Fulham | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Tottenham HotspurSpurs | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 23 |
| 11 | Brentford | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 23 |
| 12 | Newcastle UnitedNewcastle | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| 13 | Manchester UnitedMan Utd | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 22 |
| 14 | West Ham UnitedWest Ham | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 19 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 16 |
| 16 | Everton | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 15 |
| 17 | Leicester CityLeicester | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 14 |
| 18 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 12 |
| 19 | Wolverhampton WanderersWolves | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 40 | -16 | 9 |
| 20 | Southampton | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 36 | -25 | 5 |
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