John Campbell (footballer born 1877)
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John William Campbell was a Scottish
footballer
who played for Linthouse
, Partick Thistle
, Blackburn Rovers
, Rangers
, West Ham United
, Hibernian
and the Scotland national team
.
He 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 represented Scotland at international level, winning four caps
and scoring 6 goals, including a double in Scotland's biggest ever win - an 11-0 defeat of Ireland
in February 1901.
After his football career he became a ship's steward but died aged just 41 from tuberculosis
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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 Linthouse
Linthouse F.C.
Linthouse were a football club from Linthouse, Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 1881 from an Athletics club, the played their home matches at Langlands Park until closing in 1900. The team played in navy blue....
, Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
, Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn 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....
, Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
, Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
and the Scotland national team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
.
He was born in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
and gained the most success in his career with Rangers with whom he won four successive league titles (1898-99
1898-99 in Scottish football
1898–99 in Scottish football was the ninth season of the Scottish Football League.-Scottish Division One:Rangers were champions of the Scottish Division One.-Scottish Division Two:...
, 1899-1900, 1900-01
1900-01 in Scottish football
The 1900–01 season was the 11th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish League Division One:Champions: Rangers-Scottish League division two:-Scottish Cup:...
and 1901-02
1901-02 in Scottish football
The 1901–02 season was the 12th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish League Division One:-Scottish League Division Two:-Scottish Cup:...
) the first of which Rangers won all 18 of their Scottish league matches.
He also represented Scotland at international level, winning four caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
and scoring 6 goals, including a double in Scotland's biggest ever win - an 11-0 defeat of Ireland
Ireland national football team (IFA)
The Ireland national football team represented Ireland at association football, it was organised by the Irish FA , and is the fourth oldest international team in the world. It mainly played in the British Home Championship against England, Scotland and Wales...
in February 1901.
After his football career he became a ship's steward but died aged just 41 from tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
.