Robert Campbell was a Scottishfootballmanager who was the first club manager ofBradford City when the club was formed in 1903.
Campbell was secretary-manager ofSunderland for three years after succeedingTom Watson in August 1896.[1] At that time, his stepbrotherJohn was already at the club playing as an importantforward.[2] On 18 April 1898, Campbell was offered and accepted the position ofWoolwich Arsenal manager. However, during the following week he changed his mind and stayed at Sunderland.[3]
In 1899, he joinedBristol City in a similar managerial capacity as at Sunderland. He helped City achieve election to the Football League from the Southern League, but resigned following a dispute with the club's directors.[1]
In 1903, he joinedBradford City. The club was administered by a 13-man sub-committee from Manningham Rugby Football Club, from which Bradford City was formed. Campbell was appointed the club's first manager on 20 June 1903 from a list of 30 applicants. He led the club through its first two seasons inDivision Two guiding City to 10th in1903–04 and eighth the following campaign. He left the club in October 1905 by mutual consent, to be succeeded byPeter O'Rourke.[1]
He had spells involved in the management committee of the newly formedWest Yorkshire League and as manager ofClapton Orient before returning to Scotland.[1]
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