Bobby Campbell

Midfielder · Liverpool 1958–1961

Personal

Born
23 April 1937
Place of birth
Liverpool, England
Died
6 November 2015
Other clubs
Wigan Athletic (1961), Portsmouth (1961-66), Aldershot (1966-67)

At Liverpool

Signed from
Local
Joined
1952 - Professional 11 May 1954
First goal
20 September 1958
Last goal
16 April 1960
Last appearance
31 December 1960
Left the club
8 September 1961

Liverpool career

25 Appearances
2 Goals
2 Assists
  • League 24 apps · 2 goals · 2 assists
  • Win ratio 48% — W 12 · D 3 · L 10

Player profile

Midfielder Campbell featured in 13 matches in Shankly's inaugural season as manager in 1959/60. His playing career was cut short by injury soon after his thirtieth birthday. Campbell embarked on a colorful managerial career in 1976 when he was George Best's manager at Fulham. He was sacked in 1980 but made Portsmouth third division champions three years later. Following a spell in Kuwait from 1985-1986 he was appointed as John Hollins' assistant at Chelsea in the 1987/88 season. When Hollins was dismissed Campbell took over as caretaker manager but was unable to save the London club from relegation. Campbell was hired full-time and Chelsea won the Second Division and finished fifth the following season. Campbell was sacked when the team failed to live up to expectations in the 1990/91 season. He moved again to Kuwait in 1993 where he stayed one year. After retiring Campbell lived a short walk from Stamford Bridge and was often invited to games by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. Bobby died on 6 November 2015.

Appearances per season

Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
1958-1959 10 0 0 0 0 10
1959-1960 13 0 0 0 0 13
1960-1961 1 0 1 0 0 2
Totals 24 0 1 0 0 25

A more detailed look at the player's appearances

Apps Mins Opponent
25 2,250 All opponents
3 270 Middlesbrough
2 180 Bristol Rovers
2 180 Huddersfield Town
2 180 Ipswich Town
2 180 Rotherham United
2 180 Scunthorpe United
2 180 Sheffield United
1 90 Barnsley
1 90 Bristol City
1 90 Cardiff City
1 90 Charlton Athletic
1 90 Derby County
1 90 Leyton Orient
1 90 Lincoln City
1 90 Southampton
1 90 Sunderland
1 90 Swansea City
Total Venue
13 Home
12 Away
Total Competition
24 League
1 League Cup
Total W D L Win% Manager
13 6 2 5 46.2% Phil Taylor
9 4 1 4 44.4% Bill Shankly
3 2 0 1 66.7% Caretaker Manager

Goals per season

Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
1958-1959 1 0 0 0 0 1
1959-1960 1 0 0 0 0 1
Totals 2 0 0 0 0 2

The player scored 2 goals in 2 different matches.

A more detailed look at the player's goals

Total Opponent
1 Bristol City
1 Bristol Rovers
Total Started/substitutions
2 Started
Total Competition
2 League
Total Goal minute period
2 46-60 minutes
Total Goal origin
2 Open play
Total Assisted by
1 Alan A'Court
1 Jimmy Melia

Assists per season

Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
1959-1960 2 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 2 0 0 0 0 2

A more detailed look at the player's assists

Total Opponent
1 Ipswich Town
1 Rotherham United
Total Competition
2 League
Total For player
2 Roger Hunt
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