John Campbell
Scottish footballer who played for Linthouse, Partick Thistle, Blackburn Rovers, Rangers, West Ham United, Hibernian and the Scotland national team
About John Campbell
Lived 1877 – 1919 (aged 41). John Campbell was a British association football player.
Life and career Campbell was born in Glasgow and gained the most success in his career with Rangers with whom he won four successive league titles (1898–99, 1899–1900, 1900–01 and 1901–02) the first of which Rangers won all 18 of their Scottish league matches. He also appeared for the Scottish League XI.
After his football career he became a ship's steward, but died aged just 41 from tuberculosis.
Honours Rangers Scottish League Division One: 1898–99, 1899–1900, 1900–01, 1901–02 Glasgow Cup 1900–01 Scottish Cup: Runner-up 1898–99
17 5
5 2 22 7 1895–96 18 6
7 3 25 9
35 11
12 5 47 16
1898–99 5 35 18 1899–1900 3 14 9 1900–01 2 31 7 1901–02 0 21 5
53 27 9 2 39 10 101 39 West Ham United 1902–03 Southern League First Division 18 1 0 0
18 1
1903–04
23 1 2 1 0 0 25 2 1904–05 Southern League First Division 15 3 3 0
18 3 Partick Thistle 1906–07 Scottish League Division One 23 7 2 1 25 8
200 59 18 5 51 15 269 79
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Campbell?
Scottish footballer who played for Linthouse, Partick Thistle, Blackburn Rovers, Rangers, West Ham United, Hibernian and the Scotland national team (1877-1919)
When was John Campbell born?
John Campbell was born on 2 October 1877 in Glasgow.
When did John Campbell die?
John Campbell died on 20 January 1919 in Glasgow.
What was John Campbell's occupation?
John Campbell was an association football player.
What nationality was John Campbell?
John Campbell was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Campbell (footballer, born 1877)
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