Bobby Campbell

Robert George Campbell (23 April 1937 – 6 November 2015) was an English professional football player and later manager.

Playing career Campbell began his career with then-Second Division side Liverpool in 1958, making his debut against Sheffield United on 15 September. He won England Youth international caps during his three year stint at Anfield. Campbell left Liverpool in the summer of 1961, joining non-league side Wigan, before returning to the football league by joining Third Division side Portsmouth in November, who went on the win the league that season. During his first two seasons at Portsmouth, his playing time was limited due to injuries, and was mostly playing for the reserve side. Campbell became a regular in Portsmouth's squad in his third season, when he played 30 games and scored twice.

Campbell joined Fourth Division side Aldershot in 1966, and retired shortly after due to injuries.

He went on to work under Bertie Mee at Arsenal as first-team coach, after Steve Burtenshaw's resignation and subsequent departure to Sheffield Wednesday in the summer of 1973.

Campbell joined Alec Stock's coaching team at Fulham in the summer of 1976, and when Stock was fired in December, Campbell was appointed the club's manager. After a couple years of underachievement and a disastrous relegation to the Third Division in 1979–80, Campbell was finally sacked in October 1980 when the team made a poor start to the 1980–81 season.

Campbell then returned to Arsenal as assistant manager, then Queens Park Rangers for a stint as reserve team manager.

Death He died on 6 November 2015. He was survived by his wife, Sue, and by their daughter and three sons.