Danny Campbell (footballer, born 1944)

Daniel Campbell (3 February 1944 – 16 August 2020) was an English footballer who played for Bradford Park Avenue, Stockport County and West Bromwich Albion.[1]

Danny Campbell
Personal information
Full name Daniel Campbell[1]
Date of birth (1944-02-03)3 February 1944[1]
Place of birth Oldham, England[1]
Date of death 15 August 2020(2020-08-15) (aged 76)
Place of death South Africa
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1965 Droylsden
1965–1968 West Bromwich Albion 8 (0)
1967 → Los Angeles Wolves (loan) 32 (1)
1968–1970 Stockport County 31 (3)
1970–1971 Bradford Park Avenue 10 (1)
1971–1974 Port Elizabeth City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[2] 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.[3]

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

References
  1. Danny Campbell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "Minute's Applause for Cup-Winning Duo". West Bromwich Albion F.C. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. Matthews, Tony: West Bromwich Albion - The Complete Record (Breedon Books, 2007)
  4. "Rest in Peace, Danny Campbell". Stockport County F.C. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  5. "Minute's Applause for Cup-Winning Duo". West Bromwich Albion F.C. Retrieved 11 August 2021.


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