Campbell Money
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Israel Campbell Money is a Scottish
former football goalkeeper
and former manager of Stranraer
, Ayr United
and Stenhousemuir
.
, whom he joined from Dailly Amateurs in 1978. As a result of his move to full-time football he was obliged to give up a career in the police
force. He made his debut on 1 August 1978 when selected to face a Southampton
side containing stars such as Peter Osgood
and Ted McDougall. However the presence of established goalkeeper, Billy Thomson
, limited his appearances at Love Street until 1984, when Thomson switched teams and joined Dundee United
.
. He played in over 400 matches for the Saints and holds a club record for playing in the most European games, eight in total. He is also their all-time top scoring goalkeeper with penalties in December, 1992 against Cowdenbeath
and Clydebank
. Widely considered one of St Mirren's best ever goalkeepers, he earned selection to several Scotland national team
squads without ever earning a cap. He was selected once by Scotland B
in 1990, replacing Bryan Gunn
in a goalless draw against Yugoslavia.
at St Mirren before leaving the Paisley
club to become a manager in his own right at Stranraer
. In his time with Stranraer he led the Blues to the Scottish Challenge Cup in 1997 and the Scottish Football League Second Division
title in 1998. After leaving Stranraer, in 1999, he joined his boyhood heroes, Ayr United
, in a coaching capacity before replacing Gordon Dalziel
as their manager in 2002. He left Somerset Park
in 2004, briefly managing junior
side Cumnock
.
Money then joined as youth development director, where he gained a reputation of breeding young talent at the club. He replaced Des McKeown
as manager in early November 2006. However, after a poor start to the 2007–08 season that culminated in a 7–0 thrashing from , Money resigned.
Money then returned to managing Cumnock
of the Scottish Junior Football West Premier League
. He replaced Mark Shanks, who had replaced him at . On March 10, 2009 with Cumnock being in second bottom position in the league Money agreed to leave Cumnock and was replaced by Stevie Farrell.
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...
former football goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
and former manager of Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
, Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
and Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
.
Senior career
Money started his senior career with St. MirrenSt. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
, whom he joined from Dailly Amateurs in 1978. As a result of his move to full-time football he was obliged to give up a career in the police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
force. He made his debut on 1 August 1978 when selected to face a Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
side containing stars such as Peter Osgood
Peter Osgood
Peter Leslie Osgood was an English footballer who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. He is best remembered for representing Chelsea and Southampton at club level, and was also capped four times by England in the early 1970s.-Chelsea:Born in a small road named Kentons Lane in Windsor, Osgood...
and Ted McDougall. However the presence of established goalkeeper, Billy Thomson
Billy Thomson
William 'Billy' Marshall Thomson is a Scottish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper and is a goalkeeping coach with Kilmarnock.-Career:...
, limited his appearances at Love Street until 1984, when Thomson switched teams and joined Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
.
Goalkeeper
Money became Saints regular goalkeeper and became a fans favourite for his part in the side's 1987 Scottish Cup winScottish Cup 1986-87
The 1986–87 Scottish Cup was the 102nd staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by St. Mirren who defeated Dundee United in the final...
. He played in over 400 matches for the Saints and holds a club record for playing in the most European games, eight in total. He is also their all-time top scoring goalkeeper with penalties in December, 1992 against Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
and Clydebank
Clydebank F.C.
Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division...
. Widely considered one of St Mirren's best ever goalkeepers, he earned selection to several 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...
squads without ever earning a cap. He was selected once by Scotland B
Scotland B national football team
The Scotland B national football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is a secondary football team of Scotland, run occasionally as support for the Scotland national football team as a second string side to the first team....
in 1990, replacing Bryan Gunn
Bryan Gunn
Bryan James Gunn is a Scottish former professional goalkeeper and football manager. After learning his trade with Aberdeen in the early 1980s, he spent most of his playing career at Norwich City, the club with which he came to be most closely associated...
in a goalless draw against Yugoslavia.
Manager positions
In the later years of his career, Money became player-assistant manager to Jimmy BoneJimmy Bone
James "Jimmy" Bone is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played as a striker. Following his playing retirement he moved into coaching and has managed a number of Scottish League clubs.-Early career:...
at St Mirren before leaving the Paisley
Paisley
Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland and serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area...
club to become a manager in his own right at Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
. In his time with Stranraer he led the Blues to the Scottish Challenge Cup in 1997 and the Scottish Football League Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
title in 1998. After leaving Stranraer, in 1999, he joined his boyhood heroes, Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
, in a coaching capacity before replacing Gordon Dalziel
Gordon Dalziel
Gordon Dalziel is a Scottish former footballer, ex-manager of Ayr United, Raith Rovers and Glenafton Athletic.-Career:...
as their manager in 2002. He left Somerset Park
Somerset Park
Somerset Park is a football stadium located in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland.It has been the home of Ayr United since they were founded in 1910. Prior to that, it was the home ground of Ayr F.C.. It currently has a capacity of 10,185 of which 1,597 is seated, making it one of the largest capacity...
in 2004, briefly managing junior
Scottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
side Cumnock
Cumnock Juniors F.C.
Cumnock Juniors F.C. are a Scottish junior football club based in Cumnock, Ayrshire.-History:Formed in 1912, they have a history of local and national success, Their nearest neighbours and rivals, are Auchinleck Talbot...
.
Money then joined as youth development director, where he gained a reputation of breeding young talent at the club. He replaced Des McKeown
Des McKeown
Desmond "Des" McKeown is a retired Scottish footballer who played for Airdrieonians, Albion Rovers, Queen of the South in two spells, Partick Thistle and Stenhousemuir...
as manager in early November 2006. However, after a poor start to the 2007–08 season that culminated in a 7–0 thrashing from , Money resigned.
Money then returned to managing Cumnock
Cumnock Juniors F.C.
Cumnock Juniors F.C. are a Scottish junior football club based in Cumnock, Ayrshire.-History:Formed in 1912, they have a history of local and national success, Their nearest neighbours and rivals, are Auchinleck Talbot...
of the Scottish Junior Football West Premier League
Scottish Junior Football West Premier League
The SJFA Stagecoach West of Scotland Super League Premier Division is the highest division of the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association....
. He replaced Mark Shanks, who had replaced him at . On March 10, 2009 with Cumnock being in second bottom position in the league Money agreed to leave Cumnock and was replaced by Stevie Farrell.