Willie Campbell (footballer)

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Willie Campbell
Personal information
Date of birth 1900 (1900)
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland
Position Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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. 1 2 3 4 "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.


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