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]

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

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  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. ^ a b 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