Dick Campbell (footballer, born 1953)
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Richard Menzies Campbell[1] BEM (born 22 November 1953) is a Scottish football manager and former player, who is currently manager of East Fife.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Richard Menzies Campbell | ||
Date of birth | (1953-11-22) 22 November 1953 (age 70) | ||
Place of birth | Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | East Fife (manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1970–1971 | Dundee United | 0 | (0) |
1971–1974 | Cowdenbeath | 55 | (11) |
1974–1975 | Dunfermline Athletic | 14 | (0) |
1975–1977 | Ross County | ||
1977–1983 | Brechin City | 157 | (7) |
1983 | East Stirlingshire | 17 | (3) |
Total | 243 | (21) | |
Managerial career | |||
1987 | Cowdenbeath | ||
1999 | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
2000–2005 | Brechin City | ||
2005–2007 | Partick Thistle | ||
2007 | Ross County | ||
2008–2015 | Forfar Athletic | ||
2016–2023 | Arbroath | ||
2024– | East Fife | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Campbell's playing career was low-profile and he is more known for his management career which includes successful lengthy spells at Brechin City, Forfar Athletic and Arbroath. Campbell has also managed Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline Athletic, Partick Thistle and Ross County. He has achieved five promotions at four clubs with the highlights taking Brechin from the fourth tier to the second tier and repeated the feat with Arbroath many years later. He was appointed East Fife manager in February 2024.