John Campbell (footballer born 1870)
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John Campbell was a Scottish
footballer
who played for Sunderland
as a forward. He was the brother of Sunderland manager Robert Campbell
.
in the FA Cup
first round, Sunderland lost the game 4–2 after extra time at Leamington Road
. He played for Sunderland during 1890 and 1897, he won 3 League Championships; in 1892, 1893 and 1895. In each of these seasons, Campbell was the top scorer in the competition. After making 186 league appearances for Sunderland, scoring 133 goals, he moved to their arch rivals Newcastle United
.
He made his Newcastle debut against Woolwich Arsenal F.C.
on 4 September 1897 where he also scored a goal in a 4–1 win. He led Newcastle to their first promotion in the 1898 season, overall he made 29 appearances for Newcastle scoring 12 goals; retiring to become a licensee.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played for Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
as a forward. He was the brother of Sunderland manager Robert Campbell
Robert Campbell (football manager)
Robert Campbell was a football manager who was the first club manager of Bradford City when the club was formed in 1903.-Managerial career:...
.
Club career
He made his debut for Sunderland on 18 January 1890 against Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
first round, Sunderland lost the game 4–2 after extra time at Leamington Road
Leamington Road
Leamington Road was an English football stadium situated in Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers played there from 1881 until 1890, when they relocated to Ewood Park, where they have remained ever since....
. He played for Sunderland during 1890 and 1897, he won 3 League Championships; in 1892, 1893 and 1895. In each of these seasons, Campbell was the top scorer in the competition. After making 186 league appearances for Sunderland, scoring 133 goals, he moved to their arch rivals Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
.
He made his Newcastle debut against Woolwich Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
on 4 September 1897 where he also scored a goal in a 4–1 win. He led Newcastle to their first promotion in the 1898 season, overall he made 29 appearances for Newcastle scoring 12 goals; retiring to become a licensee.
External links
- John Campbell's careers stats at The Stat Cat