William Bowie Campbell[6] (26 July 1920 – 1994) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Bowie Campbell | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1994 (aged 74)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Greenock, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1939–1941 | Morton Juniors | ||
| 1941–1949 | Morton | 55 | (10) |
| Total | 55 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| 1943–1946[2][3] | Scotland (wartime) | 5 | (0) |
| 1946–1948 | Scotland | 5 | (0) |
| 1948[4][5] | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
At senior club level he played solely for Morton, his hometown team,[7] but was forced to retire due to ill health in January 1949, only eight months after he took part in the 1948 Scottish Cup Final, lost to Rangers after a replay.[8][9][10][11]
Campbell represented Scotland five times (missing out on a sixth cap when his only pair of boots broke just prior to a match against France in Paris);[12] he also featured in five unofficial wartime internationals.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "William Bowie Campbell death record". Scotland's People. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ a b "[Scotland player - including unofficial] William Bowie Campbell". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Sat 16 Oct 1943 England 8 Scotland 0 [additional appearance not linked to main profile]". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "[SFL player] Robert Campbell". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
[sic - appended to a different player's profile]
- ^ Late Penalty Goal Saves Scottish League, The Glasgow Herald, 18 March 1948
- ^ Brown, Alan; Tossani, Gabriele (11 April 2019). "Scotland - International Matches 1946-1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Scottish Football: Answers to Questions, David Ross; Lulu.com, 2011; ISBN 9781447566915
- ^ Memorable Exhibition by Morton Centre Half, The Glasgow Herald, 22 April 1948
- ^ Hall of Fame | Billy Campbell, Greenock Morton FC
- ^ "Greenock Morton: 1946/47 - 2013/14". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ They played for Scotland, Greenock Morton Supporters Trust
- ^ Sammy Cox and the 'missing' Scotland cap, Scottish Sport History, 5 August 2015
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