[2] Playing in only one tournament during the 1982/1983 season - the 1983 World Championship, he defeated Mike Watterson 10–6 in the first qualifying round and Jim Donnelly 10–2 in the second, to reach the main stages at the Crucible Theatre.

At the 1983 Professional Players Tournament, where he overcame Doug Mountjoy, Graham Miles and Dave Martin to reach the quarter-finals.

[3] Campbell defeated Charlton, who had held the title since 1968, in the final of the 1985 Australian Professional Championship,[2] and during 1985/1986 recorded progress to the last-16 at four events.

[3] He reached the final of the 1986 Australian Professional Championship, but lost 3–10 to Warren King, and won the event for the second time in 1988, overcoming Robby Foldvari 9–7.

Following a 3–10 loss to John Giles in qualifying for the 1993 World Championship, he did not play competitive snooker after the 1992–93 season.