Johnny Campbell
| Date of birth | 19 February 1870 |
| Place of birth | Renton |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Centre forward |
Previously a member of Sunderland's Team of All Talents, Johnny led Newcastle to promotion to the First Division for the first time in 1898. He was one of the leading goalscorers of his generation.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 21 | 9 |
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| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | Test Match | 3 | 1 |
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| 1898-99 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep 1897 | Newcastle United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1897 | Newcastle United v Burton Swifts | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1897 | Lincoln City v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1897 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1897 | Newcastle United v Newton Heath | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1897 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Oct 1897 | Newcastle United v Willington Athletic | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | Qualifying round |
| 06 Nov 1897 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1897 | Stockton v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | Qualifying round |
| 27 Nov 1897 | Newcastle United v Small Heath | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1897 | Gainsborough Trinity v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1897 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Qualifying round |
| 18 Dec 1897 | Burton Swifts v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1897 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1897 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1898 | Newcastle United v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1898 | Newcastle United v Loughborough | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Feb 1898 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1898 | Newcastle United v Lincoln City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1898 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1898 | Newcastle United v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1898 | Loughborough v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1898 | Small Heath v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1898 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Test Match | |
| 28 Apr 1898 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | Test Match | |
| 30 Apr 1898 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | Test Match | |
| 03 Sep 1898 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1898 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.