Colin Campbell (footballer)
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Colin Campbell is a Scottish
former footballer who played as a midfielder
.
He later played for Harris and helped them to the Lewis and Harris Football League
title in 1978. By this time Campbell was a student at Edinburgh University and while playing for the university football team he was recommended to Hibernian
, signing for them in the summer of 1978. Making his debut in October that year, Campbell finished the season with a Scottish Cup
runners-up medal. After a second season with Hibs ended in relegation, Campbell moved to Dundee United
but played just four times during the 1980-81 season
. Campbell moved to Airdrieonians and, despite being in the Premier Division
, dropped down to part-time football to combine working in his own sports shop. A short spell with Meadowbank Thistle followed before he "more or less stopped playing at 28", although he did subsequently appear for Spartans
in the East of Scotland Football League
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Career
Campbell began his football career at amateur level in the Outer Hebrides, making his debut for the Benbecula team aged just ten.He later played for Harris and helped them to the Lewis and Harris Football League
Lewis and Harris Football League
The Lewis and Harris Football League is the annual football league contested between clubs from the Isle of Lewis and the Isle of Harris in Scotland.Lewis contributes eight clubs to the league and Harris contributes one...
title in 1978. By this time Campbell was a student at Edinburgh University and while playing for the university football team he was recommended to Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, signing for them in the summer of 1978. Making his debut in October that year, Campbell finished the season with a Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
runners-up medal. After a second season with Hibs ended in relegation, Campbell moved to Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
but played just four times during the 1980-81 season
1980-81 in Scottish football
The 1980-81 season was the 84th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier Division:Champions: CelticRelegated: Kilmarnock, Hearts-Scottish League Division One:Promoted: Hibernian, Dundee...
. Campbell moved to Airdrieonians and, despite being in the Premier Division
Scottish Football League Premier Division
The Scottish Football League Premier Division was, from 1975 until 1998, the top division of the Scottish Football League and the entire Scottish football league system...
, dropped down to part-time football to combine working in his own sports shop. A short spell with Meadowbank Thistle followed before he "more or less stopped playing at 28", although he did subsequently appear for Spartans
Spartans F.C.
Spartans Football Club are a Scottish football club from Edinburgh. They are managed by Sam Lynch and Mickey Lawson. They were formed in 1951 by ex-players of Edinburgh University and the original intention was to field a team of graduates of the University, however they have players from...
in the East of Scotland Football League
East of Scotland Football League
The East of Scotland Football League is a league of football teams from south-east Scotland formed in 1923. It is one of Scotland's three "senior" non-leagues which sit below the Scottish Football League , the other two being the Highland Football League and the South of Scotland Football League...
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