Bob Campbell was a Scottish-American
soccer right half
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who spent four seasons in the
American Soccer League.
Campbell began his career with the amateur Clan McGregor in the Boston leagues. In 1926, he signed with the
Springfield Babes
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of the
American Soccer League. When Springfield withdrew from the league due to financial problems, Campbell moved to
Providence
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for the end of the season. That year he finished twenty-ninth on the league scoring table, his best season statistically.
He continued to play for Providence until 1930.
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American men's soccer players
Men's association football midfielders
Providence F.C. players
Springfield Babes players
American Soccer League (1921–1933) players
Year of birth missing
Year of death missing
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