John Campbell (footballer, born 1877)

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]

John Campbell
Personal information
Full name John William Campbell[1]
Date of birth (1877-10-02)2 October 1877
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 20 January 1919(1919-01-20) (aged 41)
Playing 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
0000–1910 Dumbarton Harp
National team
1899–1901 Scotland 4 (6)
1899 Scottish League XI 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

Career statistics
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Partick Thistle 1894–95[9] Scottish League Second Division 17 5 — 5[lower-alpha 1] 2 22 7
1895–96[10] 18 6 — 7[lower-alpha 2] 3 25 9
Total 35 11 — 12 5 47 16
Rangers 1898–99[3] Scottish League First Division 16 12 5 1 6[lower-alpha 3] 2 27 15
1899-00[3] 7 6 0 0 2[lower-alpha 4] 1 9 7
1901–02[3] 12 4 3 1 2[lower-alpha 5] 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
  1. 3 appearances in Glasgow Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Scottish Qualifying Cup.
  2. 4 appearances and 3 goals in Scottish Qualifying Cup, 3 appearances in Glasgow Cup.
  3. 4 appearances and 1 goal in Glasgow Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup.
  4. 1 appearance in Glasgow Cup, 1 appearance and 1 goal in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup.
  5. Appearances in Glasgow Cup.

References
  1. "Scotland – International Matches 1901–1910". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 50. ISBN 190589161X.
  3. "Rangers Player Johnny Campbell Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  4. "John Campbell | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  5. "John 3 Campbell". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  6. "John Campbell 1894 – 1907 – Partick Thistle – The Early Years". ptearlyyears.net. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  7. "Rangers Player Johnny Campbell, Games Played". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  8. "Rangers Player Johnny Campbell, Games Played". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  9. "1894–95 – Partick Thistle History – The Early Years". Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  10. "1895–96 – Partick Thistle History – The Early Years". Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  11. "John Campbell". 11v11.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  12. "Hibernian Player John Campbell Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  13. "Gillingham FC Career Details – John Campbell". Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  14. [A Record of Pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
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