Jimmy Campbell (footballer, born 1886)

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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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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]

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.


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