Mark Campbell (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Campbell | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Irvine, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Irvine Meadow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–1999 | Stranraer | 63 | (11) |
| 1999–2004 | Ayr United | 98 | (7) |
| 2004–2005 | Falkirk | 26 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | St Johnstone | 3 | (1) |
| 2006–2011 | Raith Rovers | 138 | (18) |
| 2011– | Queen of the South | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 August 2011. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mark Campbell (born 4 February 1978) is a Scottish professional association footballer who plays as a centre half for Irvine Meadow.
Career
He began his professional career with Stranraer[1] before moving to Ayr United,[2] where he made over 100 first team appearances in all competitions.
Campbell next played one season with Falkirk[3] where he picked up a winners medal in the 2004 Scottish Challenge Cup Final courtesy of Neil Scally and Darryl Duffy goals in a 2-1 win against Ross County. In that same season 2004-05, he helped the club win the Scottish First Division Championship.
He then had a short spell with St Johnstone.[4]
Campbell enjoyed further success at Raith Rovers [5] where he helped them to win the Scottish Second Division Championship in season 2008-09. Raith became the second club that Campbell played over 100 first team games for.
It was announced on 25 June 2011, alongside his ex-Raith colleague Kevin Smith, that he had agreed terms but not yet signed for Dumfries club, Queen of the South.[6] His Queens debut was on 23 July 2011 the extra time 2-0 defeat away to Ayr United in the 2011-12 Scottish Challenge Cup.[7] Campbell made 19 first team appearances for the Palmerston Park club before the club website announced on 11 February 2012 that he had moved to Irvine Meadow.[8]
Personal life
Mark Campbell was born in Irvine. His brother Martyn Campbell plays at Somerset Park. Mark Campbell is a part-time footballer, and works in Kilmarnock Prison.
Honours
- Falkirk
- 2004–05
- Scottish First Division: 1
- 2004–05
- Raith Rovers
- Scottish Second Division: 1
- 2008–09
References
- ↑ Stranraer on Neil Brown's player database
- ↑ Ayr United on Neil Brown's player database
- ↑ Falkirk on Neil Brown's player database
- ↑ St Johnstone on Neil Brown's player database
- ↑ Raith Rovers on Neil Brown's player databsse
- ↑ "2 more to sign" www.qosfc.com 25 Jun 2011
- ↑ "Ayr United 2 - 0 Queen of the South" 23 Jul 2011 www.qosfc.com
- ↑ 'Post Match Reaction' 11 Feb 2012 www.qosfc.com
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