Ernie Campbell

Ernie Campbell

Personal information
Full name	William Ernest Campbell
Date of birth	(1949-10-20) 20 October 1949
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	Canterbury-Marrickville
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1965–1966	Chelsea F.C.	?	(?)
1967–1970	APIA	?	(?)
1971–1977	Marconi Stallions	?	(?)
1978–1980	Sydney City	?	(?)
1981	St George	?	(?)
International career
1971–1975	Australia	24	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Ernest "Ernie" Campbell (born 20 October 1949) in Sydney Australia is a former football (soccer) forward. He was a member of the Australian 1974 World Cup squad in West Germany and represented Australia 24 times between 1971 to 1975 and scored 3 goals.

Campbell started playing football as a junior in Sydney and was spotted by scouts from English club Chelsea F.C. in 1965 in an under 16 junior curtain raiser and accepted a one-season offer from Chelsea F.C.. He later returned to Sydney to join APIA and then Marconi Stallions, playing in the NSL with Marconi Stallions, Sydney City and St George, He won NSW honours in 1974 and made his international debut against Israel in November 1971 in Melbourne.