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Richard "Dick" Campbell (born 22 November 1953 in Dunfermline
, Fife) is a Scottish
association football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Forfar Athletic
in the Second Division
of the Scottish League
.
youth system he then played for Cowdenbeath
, Dunfermline Athletic
, Ross County
(then in the Highland League
), Brechin City
and East Stirlingshire
.
in 1987, after which he returned to coaching at Brechin City
. He moved to Dunfermline Athletic to become Bert Paton
's assistant. He was afforded a second opportunity as a manager when Paton resigned in early 1999 and Campbell was given temporary control of the team. After a 3-month probationary period, Campbell was made permanent manager at East End Park. However he left before the end of the year, with his Dunfermline side struggling to match promotion ambitions.
After several months out of the game, Campbell was appointed manager of Brechin City in 2000, with Paton this time acting as his assistant. Over the following 5 seasons he helped Brechin rise from the depths of the Third Division
to the First Division
, despite their status as a part-time club. The chance to work with full-time players again tempted him to move to Partick Thistle in 2005.
Campbell took over as Partick manager after the end of Gerry Britton
's and Derek Whyte
's reign as joint player managers. Initial success was gained, and he won a Manager of the Month award within a month of taking over at the club. Despite this early success, Thistle finished 9th at the end of the 2004–05 season
, and were therefore relegated to the Second Division
. In the 2005–06 season
, he guided the Partick Thistle team to promotion through the play-offs into the First Division, after finishing fourth in the Second Division.
Campbell has been praised in recent times for his negotiation skills, with particular reference to the signing of Simon Donelly
at the start of the 2006–07 season
. However, despite a decent start, a string of poor results sees Thistle languishing in the bottom half of the table and his tenure was ended on 27 March 2007.
In the summer of 2007, Campbell was appointed manager of just-relegated Ross County
, with the proviso that he would have only one chance at earning the club promotion, and would be sacked if he was unsuccessful. Ultimately, Campbell was not even given a full season in charge, and despite leading the club to the top of Division Two he was sacked on 2 October, allegedly for playing overly defensive football.
On 8 May 2008, Campbell was appointed manager of Scottish Third Division
side Forfar Athletic
. On 17 May 2010, he led the club to promotion to the Second Division after defeating local rivals Arbroath in the play-offs, a result which relegated the Red Lichties.
who is also a former football player and manager. They worked together for many years at both Dunfermline, where Ian was a coach, and Brechin City, where Ian was Dick's joint-assistant. When Dick left to manage Partick Thistle, Ian took over the Brechin managerial reins. The brothers have been reunited at Forfar where Ian is assistant manager.
Campbell's son Iain
is also involved in football, with the left-back leaving Alloa Athletic
during the 2009 close season to join his father at Forfar and so joining his brother Ross at the club.
On 13 December 2009, Campbell, whose own wife and sons are Roman Catholic, was reported by the News of the World
as having sung Derry's Walls
at a karaoke with Rangers
fans in Seville. Campbell commented that he was embarrassed by the incident.
Campbell was diagnosed as suffering from kidney cancer
in March 2011.
Richard "Dick" Campbell (born 22 November 1953 in Dunfermline
Dunfermline
Dunfermline is a town and former Royal Burgh in Fife, Scotland, on high ground from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. According to a 2008 estimate, Dunfermline has a population of 46,430, making it the second-biggest settlement in Fife. Part of the town's name comes from the Gaelic word...
, Fife) is a Scottish
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...
association football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
in the Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
of the Scottish League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
.
Playing career
Campbell's low-profile playing career was mainly spent in the lower echelons of Scottish football. Having started out with Dundee United'sDundee 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...
youth system he then played for Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
, Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
, Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
(then in the Highland League
Highland Football League
The Press & Journal Highland Football League is a league of football clubs operating not just in the Scottish Highlands, as the name may suggest, but also in the north-east lowlands...
), Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
and East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire F.C.
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881...
.
Coaching career
Campbell's first managerial experience was a short spell at the helm of Cowdenbeath F.C.Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
in 1987, after which he returned to coaching at Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
. He moved to Dunfermline Athletic to become Bert Paton
Bert Paton
Bert Paton is a former Scottish footballer and football manager. He is best remembered for a long association with Dunfermline Athletic....
's assistant. He was afforded a second opportunity as a manager when Paton resigned in early 1999 and Campbell was given temporary control of the team. After a 3-month probationary period, Campbell was made permanent manager at East End Park. However he left before the end of the year, with his Dunfermline side struggling to match promotion ambitions.
After several months out of the game, Campbell was appointed manager of Brechin City in 2000, with Paton this time acting as his assistant. Over the following 5 seasons he helped Brechin rise from the depths of the Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
to the First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
, despite their status as a part-time club. The chance to work with full-time players again tempted him to move to Partick Thistle in 2005.
Campbell took over as Partick manager after the end of Gerry Britton
Gerry Britton
Gerard Joseph "Gerry" Britton is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker. His most recent role in football was as assistant manager to Ian McCall at Partick Thistle.-Career:...
's and Derek Whyte
Derek Whyte
Derek Whyte is a former Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Middlesbrough, Aberdeen and Partick Thistle. He also won twelve caps for Scotland during his 18 year playing career. He participated at Euro 92, Euro 96 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.Whyte joined Celtic on 14 May 1985 as a 16 year...
's reign as joint player managers. Initial success was gained, and he won a Manager of the Month award within a month of taking over at the club. Despite this early success, Thistle finished 9th at the end of the 2004–05 season
2004-05 in Scottish football
The 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2004:*6 July 2004 - Nacho Novo from Dundee to Rangers, £450,000*1 July 2004 - Dado Prso from AS Monaco to Rangers, Bosman...
, and were therefore relegated to the Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
. In the 2005–06 season
2005-06 in Scottish football
The 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill...
, he guided the Partick Thistle team to promotion through the play-offs into the First Division, after finishing fourth in the Second Division.
Campbell has been praised in recent times for his negotiation skills, with particular reference to the signing of Simon Donelly
Simon Donnelly
Simon Thomas Donnelly is a Scottish professional footballer currently with Partick Thistle.-Club career:Donnelly, a wide-sided forward, started his career at Queen's Park but left in 1993 to join Celtic. Donnelly made his league debut towards the end of the 1993–94 season, appearing as a...
at the start of the 2006–07 season
2006-07 in Scottish football
The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and...
. However, despite a decent start, a string of poor results sees Thistle languishing in the bottom half of the table and his tenure was ended on 27 March 2007.
In the summer of 2007, Campbell was appointed manager of just-relegated Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
, with the proviso that he would have only one chance at earning the club promotion, and would be sacked if he was unsuccessful. Ultimately, Campbell was not even given a full season in charge, and despite leading the club to the top of Division Two he was sacked on 2 October, allegedly for playing overly defensive football.
On 8 May 2008, Campbell was appointed manager of Scottish Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
side Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
. On 17 May 2010, he led the club to promotion to the Second Division after defeating local rivals Arbroath in the play-offs, a result which relegated the Red Lichties.
Personal life
Campbell has a twin brother IanIan Campbell (footballer)
Ian Campbell is a Scottish footballer and manager. He is the current assistant manager of Forfar Athletic in the Third Division of the Scottish League...
who is also a former football player and manager. They worked together for many years at both Dunfermline, where Ian was a coach, and Brechin City, where Ian was Dick's joint-assistant. When Dick left to manage Partick Thistle, Ian took over the Brechin managerial reins. The brothers have been reunited at Forfar where Ian is assistant manager.
Campbell's son Iain
Iain Campbell
Iain Campbell is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Second Division club Forfar Athletic.-Career:...
is also involved in football, with the left-back leaving Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
during the 2009 close season to join his father at Forfar and so joining his brother Ross at the club.
On 13 December 2009, Campbell, whose own wife and sons are Roman Catholic, was reported by the News of the World
News of the World
The News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations...
as having sung Derry's Walls
Derry's Walls
"Derry's Walls" is a historical song sung in Northern Ireland. It commemorates the Siege of Derry in 1689.The author of the words is unknown, and it is sung to the tune of "God Bless the Prince of Wales".-Lyrics:Verse 1...
at a karaoke with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
fans in Seville. Campbell commented that he was embarrassed by the incident.
Campbell was diagnosed as suffering from kidney cancer
Kidney cancer
Kidney cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the cells in the kidney.The two most common types of kidney cancer are renal cell carcinoma and urothelial cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis...
in March 2011.
External links
- Managerial Career at Soccerbase.com