In a contemporary interview he credited Donald McKinlay (a childhood acquaintance from his hometown) in assisting him during his early days at the club.
[6] Campbell did not make his debut until 10 February 1912 in a Division One match at Ewood Park, a game that saw the Reds lose to Blackburn Rovers 1–0.
Campbell did put up a decent fight for the number 1 jersey, playing in all but four games of the 1913–14 campaign, and he was between the sticks for the 1914 FA Cup Final at the Crystal Palace ground on 25 April.
[8] He returned south of the border to New Brighton (primarily for family reasons, as they had remained on Merseyside when he went to Partick)[9] before joining Stoke City in 1923.
[10] He then spent another four seasons at Leicester City before ending his career with a two-year spell with old club New Brighton.