Jimmy Campbell (footballer, born 1921)

For other people with the same name, see Jimmy Campbell.

Jimmy Campbell

Personal information
Full name	James Campbell
Date of birth	1921
Place of birth	Govan, Scotland
Date of death	1 October 2004 (aged 82–83)
Position(s)	Wing half
Youth career
–1943	Benburb
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1943–1954	Clyde	182	(6)
1954–1955	Queen of the South	1	(0)
1956–1957	Montrose	29	(1)
Total		212	(7)
International career
1946	Scotland	1	(0)
Managerial career
1957–1962	Troon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Campbell (1921, Govan – 1 October 2004) was a Scottish footballer who will be primarily associated with Clyde, whom he joined from junior team Benburb in 1943. He remained at Shawfield for over a decade, with the highlight being the Scottish Cup Final of 1949, but fell out with the club in 1954. He spent a season at Queen of the South and a season at Montrose before he was appointed Manager of junior club Troon in 1957.

Jimmy was capped by Scotland against Belgium on 23 January 1946, the match ending 2–2 at Hampden thanks to a double from Jimmy Delaney.

On leaving the game he worked at Prestwick Airport from 1958 until his retiral in 1980 and lived nearby in Monkton. Jimmy died on 1 October 2004.

References

Sources

• Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.

External links

• London Hearts profile