Oct 17, 2014 football legend bobby campbell who faced fraud charges relating to his stewardship of lindley wmc is celebrating after the crown asked a judge to formally discontinue the case today. Bradford city association football club is a professional association football club based in bradford, west yorkshire, england. Promotion to the top tier followed in 1908 and the club won the fa cup in 1911, its only major honour. From being love, worshipped almost, his actions made him public enemy number one in bradford. Paul firth is a longtime city supporter who had previously written the excellent four minutes from hell which with great compassion told the story of the 1985 bradford city fire disaster. Exnorthern ireland star bobby campbell and wife to face. They talked about bobbys colourful life, starting with his early years spent in belfast before he moved to england to seek fame and fortune on the football field. The 58yearold former huddersfield town and northern ireland international striker and his wife paula had endured 18 months of hell since they were charged at. The stories and the exploits of the northern irishman are woven into the fabric and culture of bradford city. Join donna campbell in her quest to create financial freedom for 1,000 families by increasing cash flow, minimizing taxes, eliminating debt and. It was only a matter of time that somebody wrote a book about bobby campbell in idle moments i even considered writing one myself and at last someone has. Robert campbell, bradford city football club, 1911. The five most popular bradford city players of all time.
Oct 21, 2015 geoffrey richmonds arrival at valley parade in january 1994 turned out to be a terrible shock, for here was a man of bold public statements like the one he gave me when i went to see him at valley parade. Bradford city wear the famous claret and amber like nobody else with our unique collection, spanning the formation of the bantams in 1903 to the fa cup win of 1911, right the way through to the 1960s and the classic retro design of the 198283 home shirt, worn by alltime top scorer bobby campbell. Tributes to legendary striker bobby campbell who has died. I have been a bradford city supporter for as long as i can remember.
Campbell left bradford in 1986 and joined wigan athletic, where he finished his playing career. Bradford city vs liverpool 1980 bobby campbell goal. The following players have scored more than 60 league goals for bradford city. Born in belfast, campbell started his career at aston villa, making his professional debut in april 1974. It was truly horrific, a startling story and wholly avoidable but it had only the briefest of inquiries, and it seemed its lessons were not learned. The clubs home ground is the 25,6capacity valley parade, which was the site of the bradford city stadium fire on 11 may 1985, which took the lives of 56 supporters. In 198687, campbell finished as wigans top goal scorer with 20 goals, helping the club to reach the quarter final of the fa cup for the first time in its history. As well as providing updates on what some former bantams are doing now out here in australia, we will also try to keep you informed as to what the australians who have played for bcfc are up to. On the field, the highest scorer in the clubs history 143 goals in 320 league and cup appearances. Just under a month ago, we lost our greatest ever goalscorer, bobby campbell. L cup 2nd round 1st leg bobby campbell with goal celebration by peter jackson. Bobby campbell will be present as bradford city visit the dw stadium to try and knock wigan athletic out of this seasons capitol one cup next tuesday and it is reported that over 4,000 bantams are traveling over from yorkshire. Jul 04, 2019 by jason mckeown bobby campbell is a bradford city legend in every sense.
Bradford city 1 gillingham 1 3rd division 1985 youtube. The fairy tale was completed when bobby campbell followed up a terry dolan. Bradford city association football club also known as the bantams, and previously the paraders is an english association football club based in bradford, west yorkshire, playing in league two the club was founded in 1903. Bradford city vs liverpool 1980 bobby campbell goal youtube. Home people people by ethnicity ulster scots people bobby campbell northern irish footballer academic disciplines business concepts crime culture economy education energy events food and drink geography. Oct 30, 2020 city battled to a 00 draw with united but all the talk was about mcfarland. Northern ireland international bobby campbell protecting space. He soon became a fan favourite for his prolific goalscoring and in 1982 helped bradford earn promotion to the third division. Bobby campbell s24su forum sheffield united community. Bobby campbell tributes paid by bradford city and aston villa.
The team compete in league two, the fourth tier of the english football league system. Matchdetails from bradford city liverpool played on wednesday. He was someone who led the line with incredible passion and dedication. Our thoughts are with his wife, family and many friends at this. Meet coworking space on hub it, coworking space in hanoi. It was immediately elected into division two of the football league despite not having played a previous game. Bbc radio leeds west yorkshire sport daily, 15112016. Promotion to the top tier followed in 1908 and the club won. Would bradford become the first city to lose 2 football league clubs. Robert mcfaul bobby campbell born september 1956 is a northern irish former international footballer who played as a centre forward. Controversial former northern ireland striker bobby campbell has died in england at the age of 60. Bradford city association football club is an english professional football club in bradford, west yorkshire. I believe bradford city can become a very big club. The story of bobby campbell, bradford citys alltime leading scorer in two spells between 1979 and 1986, features tales of drinking sessions, fighting and police runins that would prompt moralistic howls of derision were he playing today.
Our thoughts are with his wife, family and many friends at this time. Bradford city stadium fire saturday 11th may 1985 belfast. Nov 16, 2016 a spokesman for bradford city also said. Apr 16, 2015 shortlisted for the william hill sports book of the year award.
Bradford city bobby kicks hero football yorkshire clock english style. Liverpool vs bradford city league cup 2nd round second leg anfield 40 2nd september 1980. However, having read paul firths book four minutes to hell, and subsequently watched t. H e is in the record books as bradford city s alltime record scorer with 143 goals over two. Bradford city were formed in 1903 as a result of a series of meetings called by james whyte, a subeditor of the bradford observer, with football association representatives and officials at manningham f. Former bradford city striker bobby campbell has died at the age of 60.
Nov 15, 2016 19831986 bradford city 126 45 19861988 wigan athletic 69 27 national team 1982 northern ireland 2 0 senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. Robert mcfaul bobby campbell was a northern irish former international footballer who played as a centre forward. Bobby campbell and bradford city in one night on cockney. A feature on bradford city forward bobby campbell in april 1982 shown in on itvs on the ball about his chances of making the northern. Nov 15, 2016 bobby campbell playing for town versus bradford city the spokesman added. Campbell and his wife paula have both been charged with three. Robert campbell jones so they take us back to hanoi, which is a 30hour truck ride, and then they split us up into different camps in hanoi, and it didnt take us long to figure out that everyone in that camp was shot down around the same time you were, and thats the first time i saw bruce hinkley again. Bradford city football club are deeply saddened to hear about the death of our former player bobby campbell. We are deeply saddened to hear about the death of our former player bobby campbell. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Former team mate barry campbell, speaking at the service on behalf of bradford city football club, said. Bobby campbell tributes paid by bradford city and aston. Nov 15, 2016 by jason mckeown bobby campbell was the very definition of a cult hero.
By jason mckeown bobby campbell was the very definition of a cult hero. What is it bobby campbell northern irish footballer. Yet the books tagline they dont make them like him any more invites us to. I, like thousands of other current season ticket holders, never saw bobby play, but we all knew who he was and what he meant to the generations of fans who did. In some ways, it seems like only yesterday that we graduated as the class of 1972, but it has been 45 years. Campbell won two caps for the northern ireland and was a member of their squad for the 1982 world cup in spain. Oct 18, 2012 bobby campbell will be present as bradford city visit the dw stadium to try and knock wigan athletic out of this seasons capitol one cup next tuesday and it is reported that over 4,000 bantams are traveling over from yorkshire. On may 11 1985, fiftysix people died in a devastating fire at bradford city s old valley parade ground. Bobby campbell northern irish footballer wikipedia. Shortlisted for the william hill sports book of the year award. Inglaterra heroe futbol yorkshire reloj heroe futbol yorkshire reloj.
V i n c i t an online journal p bradford sport history. By jason mckeown bobby campbell is a bradford city legend in every sense. Campbell made 320 appearances for the club during two spells at valley parade. The team play in league one, the third tier of english football the club was founded in 1903 and immediately elected into the football league second division. Twentytwo classmates attended the reunion, all easily recognizable and looking good.
A lighthearted look at one of bradford citys biggest characters by simon parker they dont make them like him any more is published by bantamspast just dont ask bobby. Join facebook to connect with bobby campbell and others you may know. The hugely popular centre forward remains city s alltime top scorer after netting 143 times for the bantams. The legendary bobby campbell had a spell with brisbane city in the late 1970s, while benito carbone had a stint with sydney fc in the aleague. Bradford city v bournemouth 8th may 1982 att 9,768 youtube. Dec 12, 2016 just under a month ago, we lost our greatest ever goalscorer, bobby campbell. The 57yearold, who was capped twice by his country, played for a number of english clubs including bradford city and aston villa. The term legend will have many interpretations by many supporters. Bradford city currently play in the english football leagues sky bet league 2. Bobby campbell high resolution stock photography and. Bradford city manager stuart mccall, third from left, seen with the late bobby campbell on his left in 1997 when the queen opened a new stand at valley parade picture. Picture of bradford city 1903 retro football shirt retro football shirts, retro shirts, football. Nov 16, 2016 bobby campbell, aston villa football player in action, december 1975. The story of bobby campbell, bradford citys alltime leading scorer in two.
Robert mcfaul bobby campbell born september 1956 was a northern irish former international footballer who played as a centre forward. Today is a sad day but i have many fond memories of bobby. Aston villa pay tribute to former striker bobby campbell. Coworking space on hub it, hanoi book online coworker.
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