Robert Campbell (football manager)
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Robert Campbell was a football manager
who was the first club manager of Bradford City
when the club was formed in 1903.
for three years after succeeding Tom Watson in August 1896. On 18 April 1898, Campbell was offered and accepted the position of Woolwich Arsenal
manager. However, during the following week he changed his mind and stayed at Sunderland.
In 1899, he joined Bristol City
in a similar managerial capacity as at Sunderland. He helped City achieve election to the Football League from the Southern League, but resigned following a dispute with the club's directors.
In 1903, he joined Bradford City
. The club was administered by a 13-man sub-committee from Manningham Rugby Football Club, from which Bradford City was formed. Campbell was appointed the club's first manager on 20 June 1903 from a list of 30 applicants. He led the club through its first two seasons in Division Two
guiding City to 10th in 1903–04
and eighth the following campaign. He left the club in October 1905 by mutual consent, to be succeeded by Peter O'Rourke
.
He had spells involved in the management committee of the newly formed West Yorkshire League and as manager of Clapton Orient before returning to Scotland.
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who was the first club manager of Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
when the club was formed in 1903.
Managerial career
Campbell was secretary-manager of SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
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for three years after succeeding Tom Watson in August 1896. On 18 April 1898, Campbell was offered and accepted the position of Woolwich Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
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manager. However, during the following week he changed his mind and stayed at Sunderland.
In 1899, he joined Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
in a similar managerial capacity as at Sunderland. He helped City achieve election to the Football League from the Southern League, but resigned following a dispute with the club's directors.
In 1903, he joined Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
. The club was administered by a 13-man sub-committee from Manningham Rugby Football Club, from which Bradford City was formed. Campbell was appointed the club's first manager on 20 June 1903 from a list of 30 applicants. He led the club through its first two seasons in Division Two
Football League Second Division
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guiding City to 10th in 1903–04
1903–04 Bradford City A.F.C. season
The 1903–04 season was the first season in Bradford City A.F.C.'s history, having been founded on 29 May 1903 and then elected into the Football League to replace Doncaster Rovers in the Second Division...
and eighth the following campaign. He left the club in October 1905 by mutual consent, to be succeeded by Peter O'Rourke
Peter O'Rourke
Peter O'Rourke was a Scottish footballer and manager.-Career:O'Rourke was a centre half who played for Celtic, Burnley, Lincoln City, Third Lanark and Chesterfield before his final playing days at Bradford City. He became player-manager in 1905 following the departure of Robert Campbell while he...
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He had spells involved in the management committee of the newly formed West Yorkshire League and as manager of Clapton Orient before returning to Scotland.