William Bowie Campbell (26 July 1920 – 1994) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half.
At senior club level he played solely for Morton, his hometown team,Scottish Football: Answers to Questions, David Ross; Lulu.com, 2011; but was forced to retire due to ill health in January 1949, only eight months after he took part in the 1948 Scottish Cup Final, lost to Rangers after a replay.Memorable Exhibition by Morton Centre Half, The Glasgow Herald, 22 April 1948Hall of Fame Billy Campbell, Greenock Morton FC, Greenock Morton Supporters Trust
Campbell represented Scotland five times (missing out on a sixth cap when his only pair of boots broke just prior to a match against France in Paris);Sammy Cox and the 'missing' Scotland cap, Scottish Sport History, 5 August 2015 he also featured in five unofficial wartime internationals.
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