David Campbell - Player Profile

David Campbell
Full Name: David Anthony Campbell
Born: 02/06/1965 (age 59)
Place of Birth: Eglinton, Northern Ireland
Nationality: Northern Ireland
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Position: Midfield
First Team Debut: 13/08/1994 v Carlisle United (A) - Endsleigh League Division Three
Signed: 01/07/1994 (Non Contract)
Left: 10/10/1994
International Caps: Northern Ireland - 10

Dave signed for Latics on a non contract basis from Burnley at the start of the 1994/95 League campaign by Kenny Swain. He made his Latics League debut on the opening day of the season,13th August 1994 against Carlisle United at Brunton Park which resulted in a 2-1 defeat for the Blues. He played just 7 League games for Latics without scoring before joining Cambridge United on 10th October 1994.   His first game for the U’s was also his last as a professional footballer, he sustained a leg injury that ended his career in a 6-0 defeat against Brentford.

He still wasn’t quite finished with the game and ended his playing days with Formby after stints with three Southern League outfits.

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