Tommy Campbell (footballer)

Thomas McMillan Campbell (born 20 February 1935 in Glasgow; died 2018) was a Scottish footballer, who played as striker for Kilmarnock, Albion Rovers (two spells), Dundee United, Tranmere Rovers, Dumbarton and Stenhousemuir.

For other people with the same name, see Thomas Campbell (disambiguation).

Tommy Campbell
Personal information
Full name Thomas McMillan Campbell[1]
Date of birth (1935-02-20)20 February 1935
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death May 2018 (aged 83)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1957 Kilmarnock 9 (0)
1958–1960 Albion Rovers 56 (33)
1960–1961 Dundee United 19 (14)
1961–1962 Tranmere Rovers 4 (0)
1962 Dumbarton 2 (0)
1962 Stenhousemuir 6 (3)
1962–1964 Albion Rovers 30 (16)
Total 126 (66)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Beginning his career with Kilmarnock, Campbell moved to Albion Rovers where scored over thirty league goals in less than sixty league matches. His goalscoring form won him a move to Dundee United where he kept up his prolific record, netting fourteen goals in just nineteen league games. This included scoring a hat-trick against Hamilton Academical in his first match for club. Crucially he also was the scorer of the only goal in a 1–0 win over Berwick Rangers on 30 April which ensured Dundee United were promoted to Division One.[2] However, by November 1960 he had dropped out of the first team line-up.[3] In turn, he moved to English side Tranmere Rovers but was back in Scotland within the year, having failed to score in four matches. An even shorter spell at Dumbarton followed before a further short time at Stenhousemuir preceded a final playing period Albion Rovers. Upon retiring in 1964, Campbell managed more than a goal in every two league matches over his short career.

References
  1. "Tommy Campbell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  2. "@dundeeunitedfc". Dundee United FC. Twitter. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  3. Gracie, Steve (2009). The Rise of The Terrors: Dundee United FC A Comprenshive History 1945-1979. Dundee: Arabest Publishing. p. 278. ISBN 978-0-9558341-1-0.
  • Tommy Campbell at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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