About Les Campbell
Lived 1935 – 2019 (aged 84). Les Campbell was a British association football player.
Les Campbell (26 July 1935 – 10 November 2019) was an English footballer who played on the left wing in The Football League for Preston North End, Blackpool and Tranmere Rovers.
Campbell started his career with Wigan Athletic, making five appearances in the Lancashire Combination before turning professional and joining Preston North End in 1953. He also played professionally for Blackpool and Tranmere Rovers before returning to Wigan Athletic (then in the Cheshire League) in 1964, where he made a further 41 appearances. He left the club at the end of the 1967–68 season and joined Netherfield.
Campbell died on 10 November 2019, aged 84.
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Who was Les Campbell?
English footballer (1935-2019)
When was Les Campbell born?
Les Campbell was born on 26 July 1935 in Wigan.
When did Les Campbell die?
Les Campbell died on 10 November 2019.
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Les Campbell was an association football player.
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Les Campbell was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Campbell. https://biography.guide/les-campbell/
MLA: "Les Campbell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-campbell/.
Chicago: "Les Campbell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/les-campbell/.
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