Players - Bobby Campbell

Bobby Campbell
Birthdate: 23 April 1937
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Date of death: 6 November 2015
Other clubs: Wigan Athletic (1961), Portsmouth (1961-66), Aldershot (1966-67)
Signed from: Local
Signed for LFC: Joined 1952 - Professional 11.05.1954
Liverpool debut: 15.09.1958
Last appearance: 31.12.1960
Debut goal: 20.09.1958
Last goal: 16.04.1960
Contract expiry: 08.09.1961
Win ratio: 48% W:12 D:3 L:10
League games / goals: 24 / 2
Total games / goals: 25 / 2

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
Totals 24 0 1 0 0 25
1958-1959 10 0 0 0 0 10
1959-1960 13 0 0 0 0 13
1960-1961 1 0 1 0 0 2
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps Minutes Opponent
3 270 Middlesbrough
2 180 Sheffield United
2 180 Scunthorpe United
2 180 Huddersfield Town
2 180 Ipswich Town
2 180 Bristol Rovers
2 180 Rotherham United
1 90 Southampton
1 90 Barnsley
1 90 Charlton Athletic
1 90 Cardiff City
1 90 Bristol City
1 90 Derby
1 90 Swansea City
1 90 Sunderland
1 90 Lincoln City
1 90 Leyton Orient
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
Totals 2 0 0 0 0 2
1958-1959 1 0 0 0 0 1
1959-1960 1 0 0 0 0 1
1960-1961 0 0 0 0 0 0
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Total Opponent
1 Bristol City
1 Bristol Rovers
Total Competition
2 League
Total Goal minute period
2 46-60 minutes
Total Goal origin
2 Open play
Milestone Appearances
# Date Against Stadium Competition
1 15.09.1958 Sheffield United Bramall Lane League
Milestone Goals
# Minute Date Against Stadium Competition
1 51 20.09.1958 Bristol City Ashton Gate League
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Club Season Club rank League apps League goals Total apps Total goals
Wigan Athletic 1961 Lancashire Combination N/A N/A N/A N/A
Portsmouth 1961-1962 England Third Division 2 0 2 0
Portsmouth 1962-1963 England Second Division 13 1 16 1
Portsmouth 1963-1964 England Second Division 30 1 32 2
Portsmouth 1964-1965 England Second Division 0 0 0 0
Portsmouth 1965-1966 England Second Division 16 0 18 0
Aldershot 1966-1967 England Fourth Division 5 0 5 0
Total 66 2 73 3