James Campbell (footballer, born 1869)

James Paterson Campbell (29 March 1869 – 20 April 1938) was a Scottish footballer who played for Kilmarnock and Scotland, mainly as a centre forward, though he could also play at centre half.[1] He won the Scottish Football League's Division Two title twice (1897–98 and 1898–99), and played in the 1898 Scottish Cup Final which Kilmarnock lost to Rangers;[2] in the previous season's competition he had scored 27 goals in 13 matches as they reached the semi-finals.[3]

James Campbell
Personal information
Full name James Paterson Campbell
Date of birth 29 March 1869
Place of birth Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death 20 April 1938(1938-04-20) (aged 69)
Place of death Kilmarnock, Scotland
Position(s) Centre forward
Youth career
Kilmarnock Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1901 Kilmarnock 74 (48)
International career
1891–1892 Scotland 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

  1. (Smith 2013, p. 48)
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. (Kilmarnock player) Campbell, James, FitbaStats
Sources
  • Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.


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