Bobby Campbell (Scottish footballer)
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Robert "Bobby" Campbell (28 June 1922 – 4 May 2009) was a Scottish
international
footballer who played during the 1940s and 1950s. He was born in Glasgow
.
A winger, Campbell's playing career consisted of spells with Falkirk
, Chelsea
and Reading
. He also played for Queens Park Rangers
as a "guest" during the Second World War. He won five caps
for the Scotland national team
, between 1947 and 1950. He scored his only Scotland goal against Switzerland
in April 1950.
Upon retiring Campbell became a coach with Reading, before taking the manager's position at Dumbarton
in 1961. He left Boghead Park
a year later and assumed a scouting role with Bristol Rovers
for the next 15 years. He was promoted to manager of the Gasheads in November 1977, leaving in September 1980. His last managerial appointment was with Gloucester City.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
international
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
footballer who played during the 1940s and 1950s. He was born in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
.
A winger, Campbell's playing career consisted of spells with Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
, Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
and Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
. He also played for Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
as a "guest" during the Second World War. He won five caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the Scotland national team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
, between 1947 and 1950. He scored his only Scotland goal against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
in April 1950.
Upon retiring Campbell became a coach with Reading, before taking the manager's position at Dumbarton
Dumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...
in 1961. He left Boghead Park
Boghead Park
Boghead Park is a former football ground in the town of Dumbarton, Scotland. It was formerly owned by Dumbarton F.C., who had played there since 1879, making it one of the oldest sporting venues in the United Kingdom. It was used by the club until the end of November 2000, when they moved to their...
a year later and assumed a scouting role with Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
for the next 15 years. He was promoted to manager of the Gasheads in November 1977, leaving in September 1980. His last managerial appointment was with Gloucester City.
External links
- Profile at Londonhearts.com