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Willie Campbell (footballer)

Willie Campbell
Personal information
Date of birth 1900
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cowdenbeath
Alloa Athletic
1927–1929 Huddersfield Town 3 (0)
Manchester City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William R. Campbell (born 1900, date of death unknown) was a Scottish professional footballer. He was born in Townhill, near Dunfermline.[1]

At 18 he played for the Scottish teams Cowdenbeath, followed by Clackmannan.[1] After that however he moved to Canada where he, for two seasons, played for the Montreal Maroons Soccer Team.[2][1] In 1928, he returned to Scotland, representing Alloa Athletic, and was from there scouted for Huddersfield Town.[1] He later played for Manchester City.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Sports Notes". The Dunfermline Journal and Advertiser for the West of Fife. 14 January 1928. p. 9. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Soccer Players Coming". The Gazette. 13 May 1927. p. 17. Retrieved 16 January 2025.