John William Campbell (2 October 1877 – 20 January 1919) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left for Linthouse, Partick Thistle, Blackburn Rovers, Rangers, West Ham United, Hibernian and the Scotland national team.
Life and career Campbell was born in Glasgow and gained the most success in his career with Rangers with whom he won four successive league titles (1898–99, 1899–1900, 1900–01 and 1901–02) the first of which Rangers won all 18 of their Scottish league matches. He played alongside Jack Wilkie at four clubs.John Wilkie 1894 – 1905, Partick Thistle - The Early Years
He also represented Scotland at international level, winning four caps and scoring five goals, including a double in Scotland's biggest ever win – an 11–0 defeat of Ireland in February 1901. He also appeared for the Scottish League XI.
After his football career he became a ship's steward, but died aged just 41 from tuberculosis.Player Archive John William Campbell, BRFCS.com
Honours Rangers Scottish League Division One: 1898–99, 1899–1900, 1900–01, 1901–02 Glasgow Cup 1900–01 Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup: 1898–99, 1899–1900 Scottish Cup: Runner-up 1898–99
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPartick Thistle1894–95Scottish League Division Two175—53 appearances in Glasgow Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Scottish Qualifying Cup.22271895–96186—74 appearances and 3 goals in Scottish Qualifying Cup, 3 appearances in Glasgow Cup.3259Total3511—1254716Rangers1898–99Scottish League Division One161251144 appearances and 1 goal in Glasgow Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, 8 appearances and 3 goals in Glasgow Football League.535181899–1900760071 appearance in Glasgow Cup, 1 appearance and 1 goal in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, 5 appearances and 1 goal in Inter City Football League.31491900–0118510124 appearances and 1 goal in Glasgow Cup, 2 appearances in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, 6 appearances and 1 goal in Inter City Football League.23171901–021243162 appearances in Glasgow Cup, 4 appearances in Inter City Football League.0215Total532792391010139West Ham United1902–03Southern League First Division18100—181Hibernian1903–04Scottish League Division One23121002521904–0522621002471905–061130000113Total561042006012New Brompton1905–06Southern League First Division 15330—183 Partick Thistle1906–07Scottish League Division One23721258Career total20059185511526979
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