Archie Campbell (footballer, born 1880) explained

Archie Campbell
Fullname:Archibald C. Campbell
Birth Date:1880
Birth Place:Kirkintilloch, Scotland
Death Date:14 September 1918 (aged 38)
Death Place:Nord, France
Position:Outside left
Clubs1:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Years2:–1906
Clubs2:Carlisle United
Years3:1906–1909
Clubs3:Clyde
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:1909–1910
Clubs4:Ayr
Caps4:20
Goals4:2
Years5:1910–1914
Clubs5:Ayr United
Caps5:67
Goals5:12
Years6:1914–1915
Clubs6:Abercorn
Caps6:23
Goals6:1

Archibald C. Campbell (1880 – 14 September 1918) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Ayr United, Ayr, Abercorn and Clyde as an outside left.[1]

Personal life

Campbell served as a driver in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War and died of wounds on the Western Front on 14 September 1918.[2] He was buried in La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Clyde1906–07[3] Scottish First Division11300113
Ayr1909–10Scottish Second Division20260262
Ayr United1910–11Scottish Second Division22570295
1911–1222460284
1912–1322350273
1913–14Scottish First Division100010
Total67121808512
Abercorn1914–15Scottish Second Division231231
Career total1211818013918

Notes and References

  1. Web site: They Died in the Conflict in Season 1918–1919 . live . 19 September 2016 . 1. https://web.archive.org/web/20180516103836/http://www.scotlandswar.co.uk/pdf_Season_1918-1919_(Fell).pdf . 16 May 2018 .
  2. Web site: Archibald Campbell Service Record . 19 September 2016 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  3. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.