Jimmy Campbell (footballer, born 1886)

Jimmy Campbell
Personal information
Full name James Campbell[1]
Date of birth 12 November 1886[1]
Place of birth Newhaven, Scotland
Date of death May 1925 (aged 38)[2]
Playing position Left half
Youth career
Leith Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1920 The Wednesday 144 (3)
1920–1921 Huddersfield Town 1 (0)
St Bernard's
National team
1913 Scotland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

James "Jimmy" Campbell (12 November 1886 – 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 life

Campbell spent four years overseas with the British Army during the First World War.[2] Deteriorating health after the war contributed to his retirement from football and death at the age of 38 in May 1925.[2]

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
The Wednesday 1910–11[4] First Division 13 1 0 0 13 1
1911–12[4] 38 0 2 0 40 0
1912–13[4] 38 0 4 0 42 0
1913–14[4] 32 1 5 0 37 1
1919–20[4] 23 1 2 0 25 1
Career total 144 3 13 0 157 3

References

General

Specific

  1. 1 2 3 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 50. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. 1 2 3 Farnsworth, Keith (1987). Sheffield Wednesday: A Complete Record 1867–1987. Derby: Breedon. p. 272. ASIN B0024OKDTI.
  3. "Scottish Football Association". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jimmy Campbell". www.adrianbullock.com. Retrieved 10 June 2017.


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