James Paterson Campbell (29 March 1869 – 20 April 1938) was a Scottish footballer who played for Kilmarnock and Scotland, mainly as a centre forward, though he could also play at centre half.[1] He won the Scottish Football League's Division Two title twice (1897–98 and 1898–99), and played in the 1898 Scottish Cup Final which Kilmarnock lost to Rangers;[2] in the previous season's competition he had scored 27 goals in 13 matches as they reached the semi-finals.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Paterson Campbell | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Kilmarnock, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 20 April 1938 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Kilmarnock, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kilmarnock Thistle | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1888–1901 | Kilmarnock | 74 | (48) |
| International career | |||
| 1891–1892 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ (Smith 2013, p. 48)
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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- Sources
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
External links
edit- James Campbell at the Scottish Football Association
- Scotland profile, London Hearts Supporters Club
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