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F Bobby Campbell | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #568 |

568

Legacy
Number

149

Youth
Promotion #

148

Youth
Debut #

F Bobby Campbell | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #568 |

12

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

12.00

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

F Bobby Campbell | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #568 |

Robert McFaul Campbell

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Forward

Forward

13 September 1956

Belfast ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

Northern Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

Northern Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

Died

15 November 2016, Aged 60

Height

Foot

(6ย ft 0 in) 1.83ย m

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Career Progression

F Bobby Campbell | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #568 |

1972-74 Aston Villa Youth
1974 Aston Villa First Team

July 1972: Aged 15, signed as an apprentice professional
January 1974: Aged 17, signed professional forms

Youth Career

F Bobby Campbell | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #568 |

7

Youth Appearances

8

Youth
Goals

1974-75 Yth ๐Ÿ•’ 7 | โœ… 7 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 8 | *

Reserve Career

F Bobby Campbell | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #568 |

13

Reserve Appearances

5

Reserve
Goals

1974-75 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 13 | โœ… 13 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 5 | *

First Team Career

F Bobby Campbell | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #568 |

12

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

F Bobby Campbell | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
Aston Villa 1974 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 12 | โœ… 9 ๐Ÿ” (3) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 1 | #568 |
๐ŸŸฉ 5 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 6 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

F Bobby Campbell | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #568 |

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1972-73

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

1 July 1972

17

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Loans Out

1975 Halifax Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Feb 1975 to Apr 1975
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 14 | 14 (1) | โšฝ 0 |

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1974-75

Huddersfield Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

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30 June 1975

18

Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

F Bobby Campbell | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #568 |

Previous Clubs

1972-74 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division

Subsequent Clubs

1975-77 Huddersfield Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 31 | โšฝ 9 | (League)

1977-78 Sheffield United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 37 | โšฝ 11 | (League)

1978 Vancouver Whitecaps ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
NASL
๐Ÿ•’ 13 | โšฝ 9 | (League)

1978-79 Huddersfield Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 7 | โšฝ 3 | (League)

1979 Halifax Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 22 | โšฝ 3 | (League)

1979 Brisbane City ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ
National Soccer League
๐Ÿ•’ 20 | โšฝ 10 | (League)

1979-86 Bradford City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division, Third Division, Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 274 | โšฝ 121 | (League)

1983 Derby County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 11 | โšฝ 4 | (League)

1986-88 Wigan Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 69 | โšฝ 27 | (League)

1988 Retired aged 31

Played Under

F Bobby Campbell | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #568 |

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ 1974 ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 1 ๐Ÿ” (2) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1974 ๐Ÿ•’ 9 | โœ… 8 ๐Ÿ” (1) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 4 |

Honours

F Bobby Campbell | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #568 |

Aston Villa.jpg

12

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

12.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
12
9
3
1

Bobby Campbell

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
12.00
12.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
42%
50%
50%
1.33

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

1

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Apr 1974, Villa 3-1 Forest, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Chico Hamilton | 4' | Bobby Campbell | 30' | Ray Graydon | 41' |

Division Two

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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0

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
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10

League Appearances

0

FA Cup
Appearances

2

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Bobby Campbell

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
10
7
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
3
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
10.00
10.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Bobby Campbell

Debut Squad:

1973-74

๐ŸŸฅ 20 Apr 1974, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Villa Park

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Debut:

1973-74

๐ŸŸฅ 20 Apr 1974, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Villa Park

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

17

Final First Team Appearance

Bobby Campbell

Final Appearance:

1974-75

๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1974, Villa 1-0 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park

Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

18

Final Squad:

1974-75

๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1974, Villa 1-0 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park

Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Season Record

Bobby Campbell

1973-74

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
1
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
3.00
3.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
33%
67%
1.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1974-75

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
8
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
44%
56%
44%
1.44

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
Premier League.jpg
Premier League.jpg

0

PL Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

10

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

Premier League.jpg
EFL.jpg
FL.jpg

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
10
7
3
1
0
10.00
Games / Involvement:
10.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Bobby Campbell

FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

10

League Appearances

1

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

10.00

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Bobby Campbell

1973-74

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
1
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
3.00
3.00

1974-75

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
6
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Bobby Campbell

1973-74
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Apr 1974, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division Two
15th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1973-74
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Apr 1974, Villa 0-2 Carlisle, Brunton Park
Division Two
14th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Sep 1974, Villa 3-0 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
5th= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1974-75
๐ŸŸฅ 9 Nov 1974, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Villa Park
Division Two
5th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1974-75
๐ŸŸฅ 21 Dec 1974, Villa 0-2 Albion, Hawthorns
Division Two
7th= (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1973-74
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Apr 1974, Villa 3-1 Forest, Villa Park
Division Two
14th= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1974-75
๐ŸŸฅ 14 Sep 1974, Villa 0-2 Bristol Rovers, Eastville
Division Two
6th= (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1974-75
๐ŸŸฅ 2 Nov 1974, Villa 1-3 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Division Two
3rd= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Dec 1974, Villa 4-0 York, Villa Park
Division Two
6th= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1974, Villa 1-0 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park
Division Two
6th= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Bobby Campbell

1973-74

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1974-75

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Bobby Campbell

EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

2

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Bobby Campbell

1973-74

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1974-75

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Bobby Campbell

1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Sep 1974, Villa 3-0 Everton, Goodison
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1974-75
๐ŸŸจ 12 Nov 1974, Villa 1-1 Hartlepool, Victoria Park
League Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
UEFA.png
UEFA.png

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Bobby Campbell

1973-74

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1974-75

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

Bobby Campbell

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

12

Villa Appearances

1

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Bobby Campbell

1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Aug 1974, Villa 6-0 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
4th= (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Bobby Campbell

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International Career

Bobby Campbell

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Bobby Campbell

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Bobby Campbell

15 November 2016, Aged 60

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Europe:
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Other Europe:

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Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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