Alan Campbell (Scottish footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan James Campbell | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Arbroath, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arbroath Lads' Club | |||
| 1964–1965 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1965–1970 | Charlton Athletic | 198 | (28) |
| 1970–1976 | Birmingham City | 175 | (11) |
| 1976–1980 | Cardiff City | 167 | (2) |
| 1980–1982 | Carlisle United | 31 | (2) |
| 1982–1986 | Redditch United | ||
| 1986–1989 | Olton Royale F.C. | ||
| National team | |||
| 1970 | Scotland under-23 | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1989–1992 | Highgate United (assistant manager) | ||
| 1992 | Highgate United | ||
| 1992–1993 | Stratford Town (assistant manager) | ||
| 1993 | Stratford Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Alan James Campbell (born 21 January 1948 in Arbroath) is a former Scottish professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He made 571 appearances in the Football League for Charlton Athletic, Birmingham City, Cardiff City and Carlisle United, including over 100 in the First Division for Birmingham City. He was capped for Scotland at youth and under-23 level. He went on to play and manage in non-League football around the Birmingham area.
Campbell now spends much of his leisure time playing crown green bowls for the Baldwin Bowling Club in Hall Green, and competes on numerous days of the week during the summer season.
Honours
- with Birmingham City
- Football League Second Division runner-up 1972.
References
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- Alan Campbell at Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
- [The Website for the League Campbell plays in]