Danny Campbell (footballer, born 1944) explained

Danny Campbell
Fullname:Daniel Campbell
Birth Date:1944 2, df=y
Birth Place:Oldham, England
Death Place:South Africa
Years1:1959–1965
Clubs1:Droylsden
Years2:1965–1968
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:1967
Clubs3:Los Angeles Wolves (loan)
Caps3:32
Goals3:1
Years4:1968–1970
Clubs4:Stockport County
Caps4:31
Goals4:3
Years5:1970–1971
Caps5:10
Goals5:1
Years6:1971–1974
Clubs6:Port Elizabeth City

Daniel Campbell (3 February 1944 – 16 August 2020) was an English footballer who played for Bradford Park Avenue, Stockport County and West Bromwich Albion.

While at West Brom, Campbell was an understudy first to Stan Jones and later to John Talbut. He made his debut in the first leg of the 1966 Football League Cup Final against West Ham United, when Jones was injured. Albion lost that match by 2 goals to 1, but won the second leg (in which Campbell also played) 4-1, to win 5-3 on aggregate.[1] He also played in four League games in March and April 1966, before Jones's return; three of them were away from home, and Albion failed to win any of them - drawing two and losing two.[2]

Campbell died in South Africa on 16 August 2020 at the age of 76, due to a pulmonary embolism caused by COVID-19.[3] [4] Coincidentally, John Talbut had died on the previous day.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minute's Applause for Cup-Winning Duo. West Bromwich Albion F.C.. 11 August 2021.
  2. Matthews, Tony: West Bromwich Albion - The Complete Record (Breedon Books, 2007)
  3. https://www.stockportcounty.com/rest-in-peace-danny-campbell/
  4. Web site: Rest in Peace, Danny Campbell. Stockport County F.C.. 18 August 2020 . 25 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Minute's Applause for Cup-Winning Duo. West Bromwich Albion F.C.. 11 August 2021.