Jimmy Campbell (footballer, born 1886)
James Campbell (26 March 1886 – 25 May 1925) was a Scottish professional football left half who played for The Wednesday, Huddersfield Town and St Bernard's.[1] His only cap for Scotland came against Wales on 3 March 1913.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Campbell[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 26 March 1886||
Place of birth | Newhaven, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 25 May 1925 39)[2] | (aged||
Place of death | Newhaven, Scotland[2] | ||
Playing position(s) | Left half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1908–1911 | Leith Athletic | 48 | (1) |
1911–1920 | The Wednesday | 144 | (3) |
1920–1921 | Huddersfield Town | 1 | (0) |
1921–1925 | St Bernard's | 99 | (0) |
National team | |||
1913 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Personal life
Campbell spent four years overseas with the British Army during the First World War.[4] Deteriorating health after the war contributed to his retirement from football and death at the age of 38 in May 1925.[4]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leith Athletic | 1908–09[5] | Scottish Second Division | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
1909–10[5] | 21 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
1910–11[5] | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
Total | 48 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 73 | 1 | ||
The Wednesday | 1910–11[6] | First Division | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
1911–12[6] | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
1912–13[6] | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
1913–14[6] | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
1919–20[6] | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
Total | 144 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 157 | 3 | ||
St Bernard's | 1921–22[5] | Scottish Second Division | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
1922–23[5] | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
1923–24[5] | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
1924–25[5] | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
Total | 99 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 103 | 0 | ||
Career total | 291 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 333 | 4 |
References
General
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 095572810X.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Specific
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 50. ISBN 190589161X.
- "In Memoriam". The Huddersfield Town Collection. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- Jimmy Campbell at the Scottish Football Association
- Farnsworth, Keith (1987). Sheffield Wednesday: A Complete Record 1867–1987. Derby: Breedon. p. 272. ASIN B0024OKDTI.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- "Jimmy Campbell". www.adrianbullock.com. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
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