- 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
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 |
Goals per season
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
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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Other Clubs
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 |