John Campbell (footballer, born 1877)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John William Campbell[1] | ||
Date of birth | 2 October 1877 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 20 January 1919 | (aged 41)||
Position(s) | Outside left | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Renton Union | |||
1893–1894 | Linthouse | ||
1894–1896 | Partick Thistle | 35 | (11) |
1896–1898 | Blackburn Rovers | 56 | (10) |
1898–1902 | Rangers | 35 | (22) |
1902–1903 | West Ham United | 18 | (1) |
1903–1905 | Hibernian | 56 | (10) |
1905–1906 | New Brompton | 15 | (3) |
1906–1907 | Partick Thistle | 23 | (7) |
Bo'ness | |||
–1910 | Dumbarton Harp | ||
International career | |||
1899–1901 | Scotland | 4 | (6) |
1899 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John William Campbell (2 October 1877 – 20 January 1919) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Linthouse, Partick Thistle, Blackburn Rovers, Rangers, West Ham United, Hibernian and the Scotland national team.[2]
Life and career
He was born in Glasgow and gained the most success in his career with Rangers with whom he won four successive league titles (1898–99, 1899–00, 1900–01 and 1901–02) the first of which Rangers won all 18 of their Scottish league matches.[3]
He also represented Scotland at international level, winning four caps and scoring six goals, including a double in Scotland's biggest ever win – an 11–0 defeat of Ireland in February 1901.[4] He also appeared for the Scottish League XI.[5]
After his football career he became a ship's steward, but died aged just 41 from tuberculosis.[6]
Honours
- Rangers
- Scottish League First Division: 1898–99, 1899–00, 1901–02[3]
- Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup: 1898–99, 1899–00[7][8]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Partick Thistle | 1894–95[9] | Scottish League Second Division | 17 | 5 | — | 5[a] | 2 | 22 | 7 | |
1895–96[10] | 18 | 6 | — | 7[b] | 3 | 25 | 9 | |||
Total | 35 | 11 | — | 12 | 5 | 47 | 16 | |||
Rangers | 1898–99[3] | Scottish League First Division | 16 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6[c] | 2 | 27 | 15 |
1899-00[3] | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 1 | 9 | 7 | ||
1901–02[3] | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2[e] | 0 | 17 | 5 | ||
Total | 35 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 53 | 27 | ||
West Ham United | 1902–03[11] | Southern League First Division | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |
Hibernian | 1903–04[12] | Scottish League First Division | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
1904–05[12] | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | ||
1905–06[12] | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
Total | 56 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 12 | ||
New Brompton | 1905–06[13] | Southern League First Division | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 18 | 3 | |
Partick Thistle[14] | 1906–07 | Scottish League First Division | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | ||
Career total | 182 | 54 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 8 | 221 | 67 |
- ^ 3 appearances in Glasgow Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Scottish Qualifying Cup.
- ^ 4 appearances and 3 goals in Scottish Qualifying Cup, 3 appearances in Glasgow Cup.
- ^ 4 appearances and 1 goal in Glasgow Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup.
- ^ 1 appearance in Glasgow Cup, 1 appearance and 1 goal in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup.
- ^ Appearances in Glasgow Cup.
References
- ^ "Scotland – International Matches 1901–1910". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 50. ISBN 190589161X.
- ^ a b c d e "Rangers Player Johnny Campbell Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "John Campbell | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "John 3 Campbell". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
- ^ "John Campbell 1894 – 1907 – Partick Thistle – The Early Years". ptearlyyears.net. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Rangers Player Johnny Campbell, Games Played". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Rangers Player Johnny Campbell, Games Played". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "1894–95 – Partick Thistle History – The Early Years". Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "1895–96 – Partick Thistle History – The Early Years". Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "John Campbell". 11v11.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "Hibernian Player John Campbell Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Gillingham FC Career Details – John Campbell". Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ [A Record of Pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
External links
- 1877 births
- 1919 deaths
- Footballers from Glasgow
- Association football forwards
- Scottish footballers
- Scotland international footballers
- Partick Thistle F.C. players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Rangers F.C. players
- West Ham United F.C. players
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Football League representative players
- Linthouse F.C. players
- Bo'ness F.C. players
- Dumbarton Harp F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Southern Football League players