Les Campbell Explained

Les Campbell
Birth Date:26 July 1935
Birth Place:Wigan, England
Position:Left wing
Years1:1952–1953
Clubs1:Wigan Athletic
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:1953–1960
Clubs2:Preston North End
Caps2:64
Goals2:6
Years3:1960–1961
Clubs3:Blackpool
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:1961–1964
Clubs4:Tranmere Rovers
Caps4:102
Goals4:9
Years5:1964–1965
Clubs5:Wigan Athletic
Caps5:41
Goals5:2
Years6:1965–1968
Clubs6:Altrincham
Caps6:84
Goals6:10
Clubs7:Netherfield

Les Campbell (26 July 1935 – 10 November 2019) was an English footballer who played on the left wing in The Football League for Preston North End, Blackpool and Tranmere Rovers.

Campbell started his career with Wigan Athletic, making five appearances in the Lancashire Combination before turning professional and joining Preston North End in 1953.[1] He also played professionally for Blackpool and Tranmere Rovers before returning to Wigan Athletic (then in the Cheshire League) in 1964, where he made a further 41 appearances. In 1965, he signed for Altrincham where he made 84 league appearances in three seasons with the club (119 appearances in all competitions).[2] [3] He left the club at the end of the 1967–68 season and joined Netherfield.

Campbell died on 10 November 2019, aged 84.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hayes, Dean. The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C.. 1996. Yore Publications. Harefield. 1-874427-91-7.
  2. Web site: Flynn . Brian . Les Campbell | 1935-2019 . Altrincham Football Club . 26 July 2020 . 15 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Altrincham Football Club Legends . 26 July 2020.
  4. https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-fans-urged-to-pay-tribute-to-cyril-robinson-with-spontaneous-applause-in-53rd-minute-1-10096949 "Blackpool fans urged to pay tribute to Cyril Robinson with spontaneous applause in 53rd minute"
  5. https://twitter.com/bfc_explayers/status/1193665545645768705 BCF Former Players