Les Campbell

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.[1][2]

For the rugby league footballer of the 1910s for New Zealand, Wellington, and Newtown RLFC, see Les Campbell (rugby league).

Les Campbell
Personal information
Date of birth 26 July 1935
Place of birth Wigan, England
Date of death 10 November 2019(2019-11-10) (aged 84)
Position(s) Left wing
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1953 Wigan Athletic 5 (0)
1953–1960 Preston North End 64 (6)
1960–1961 Blackpool 11 (0)
1961–1964 Tranmere Rovers 102 (9)
1964–1965 Wigan Athletic 41 (2)
1965–1968 Altrincham 84 (10)
Netherfield
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Campbell started his career with Wigan Athletic, making five appearances in the Lancashire Combination before turning professional and joining Preston North End in 1953.[3] 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.[3] In 1965, he signed for Altrincham where he made 84 league appearances in three seasons with the club (119 appearances in all competitions).[4][5] He left the club at the end of the 1967–68 season and joined Netherfield.

Campbell died on 10 November 2019, aged 84.[6][7]

References
  1. Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve; Bishop, Peter (24 July 2009). "Player Records". Tranmere Rovers: The Complete Record. Breedon. pp. 520–538. ISBN 978-1-85983-711-5.
  2. "Les Campbell". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  3. Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.
  4. Flynn, Brian (15 November 2019). "Les Campbell | 1935-2019". Altrincham Football Club. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  5. "Altrincham Football Club Legends". Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  6. "Blackpool fans urged to pay tribute to Cyril Robinson with spontaneous applause in 53rd minute" - Blackpool Gazette, 10 November 2019
  7. BCF Former Players - Twitter, 10 November 2019
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