Archie Campbell (footballer, born 1991)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crossgates Primrose | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kelty Hearts Colts | |||
| 2004–2007 | Cowdenbeath | ||
| 2007–2010 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 17 | (5) |
| 2011–2014 | Greenock Morton | 86 | (21) |
| 2014–2015 | Dumbarton | 34 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Clyde | 16 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Kelty Hearts | ||
| 2017–2019 | Dundonald Bluebell | ||
| 2019 | Kelty Hearts | ||
| 2019– | Crossgates Primrose | ||
| International career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Scotland U17 | 13 | (5) |
| 2009–2010 | Scotland U19 | 6 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:50, 27 September 2019 (UTC) | |||
Archie Campbell (born 10 January 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Crossgates Primrose.[1]
Campbell started his career at Rangers, but left to join Morton after seven years at Ibrox. He also had a loan spell at Cowdenbeath where he scored five league goals as they failed to avoid relegation.
Cowdenbeath loan
Campbell started his career with Cowdenbeath in 2007, having been with the club since the age of 13.[2]
Campbell joined First Division club Cowdenbeath in the 2011 January transfer window on loan until the end of the season.[3] He quickly established himself in the first team squad with three goals in his opening few games – two penalties and a header in a thrilling 4–3.[4] win away to Stirling Albion – Cowden were three goals down with 13 minutes to play but fought back to win.
Greenock Morton
Campbell was released by Rangers at the end of the 2010–11 season, but joined Greenock Morton after a successful trial.[5] After 17 substitute appearances, Campbell made his first start for Morton on Boxing Day 2011 away at Dens Park against Dundee, setting up the only goal of the game.[6]
In his second start, he scored his first league goal and got another assist, as Morton defeated Ayr United 3–1 at Cappielow.
On 1 September 2012, he scored his first professional hat-trick against Dumbarton to win the game 3–0.
After scoring seven goals in five matches, Campbell was awarded the SFL Young Player of the Month and the Irn-Bru Ginger Boots as top goalscorer in the SFL.[7] In May 2013, Campbell signed on with Morton for another season,[8] rejecting a more lucrative deal at Raith Rovers to do so.[9]
Dumbarton
On 22 July it was announced that Campbell had joined Dumbarton on a one-year deal.[10] He made his debut as a sub in a 3–2 defeat to Stranraer. Archie scored his first goal for the club against Alloa in a 3–1 win.[11] He left the club in May 2015 having scored three times in 38 appearances.[12]
Clyde & Non League
He joined League Two side Clyde following his release from Dumbarton in May 2015 before moving on to Kelty Hearts in February 2016.[13][14] After leaving Kelty he joined Dundonald Bluebell in November 2017.[15] Campbell returned to Kelty in March 2019,[16] Before moving on to East of Scotland side Crossgates Primrose in September.[1]
International
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cowdenbeath (loan) | 2010–11 | Scottish First Division | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
| Greenock Morton | 2011–12 | Scottish First Division | 32 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 6 |
| 2012–13 | Scottish First Division | 22 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 13 | |
| 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 5 | |
| Total | 86 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 99 | 24 | ||
| Dumbarton | 2014–15 | Scottish Championship | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
| Clyde | 2015–16 | Scottish League Two | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Career total | 153 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 173 | 32 | ||
- A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances (including substitutes) and goals in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
