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Des Campbell

Des Campbell 1976 DOB: 19 January 1951

Debut: Round 5, 1970 against Collingwood at Waverley
Last Game: Round 22, 1977 against Collingwood at Waverley

From: Shepparton United

Number: 42 (1969), 18 (1970), 5 (1975-1977)

Honours
Reserves Premiership Player - 1970

Games: 50
Goals: 13
Career Statistics

WinsDrawsLossesWinning %
2102942.00

After first appearing on the senior list in 1969, the defender played eight games in 1970 before returning to Shepparton United in the Goulburn Valley League. He was named their captain/coach in 1973 aged 23. Melbourne was keen to keep Campbell but he preferred to remain in the country, only reluctantly travelling to the city to train and play.

After two seasons as Sheparton United's captain/coach, winning a premiership in 1974, Campbell returned to the Demons in 1975 and played three more seasons before retiring. In his last year Campbell was captain of the Reserves. He then captain/coached Tongala in 1978 and 1979 before rejoining Shepparton United again in 1980, captain/coaching them in 1980 and 1981, and coaching in 1982. He then coached Tongala to premierships in 1983 and 1984, remaining there through 1985. In 1992, Campbell coached Kyabram, then the ACTFL's Tuggeranong in 1992.

His son Brad played for Melbourne and another, Blake, played for Carlton.

YearGamesGoalsBrownlow
1970 810
1975 1860
1976 1620
1977 840

Tribunal Record

MatchChargeSanction
Round 11, 1975 Striking 2 matches
Round 7, 1976 Striking 2 matches

Lists
Family
Family at other clubs

Media
Inside Football - 24/05/1979, 15/03/1984
Goulburn Valley League - 23/09/2020

Links
Demonwiki image gallery
Shepparton United
Wikipedia profile

Notes
Some sources show him as from City United in Shepparton