Ultimately, Campbell was not even given a full season in charge, and despite leading the club to the top of Division Two he was sacked on 2 October, allegedly for the team not playing a certain style of football. In the summer of 2007, Campbell was appointed manager of just-relegated Ross County, with the proviso that he would have only one chance at earning the club promotion, and would be sacked if he was unsuccessful. However, despite a decent start, a string of poor results saw Thistle languishing in the bottom half of the table and his tenure was ended on 27 March 2007. In the 2005–06 season, he guided the Partick Thistle team to promotion through the play-offs into the First Division, after finishing fourth in the Second Division.Ĭampbell has been praised in recent times for his negotiation skills, with particular reference to the signing of Simon Donnelly at the start of the 2006–07 season. Despite this early success, Thistle finished ninth at the end of the 2004–05 season, and were therefore relegated to the Second Division. Initial success was gained, and he won a Manager of the Month award within a month of taking over at the club. The chance to work with full-time players again tempted him to move to Partick Thistle in 2005.Ĭampbell took over as Thistle manager after the end of Gerry Britton's and Derek Whyte's reign as joint player managers. Over the following five seasons he helped Brechin rise from the Third Division to the First Division, despite their status as a part-time club. However, he left before the end of the year, despite Dunfermline sitting top of the First Division the club was taken over by new owners who decided Campbell wasn't their man.Īfter several months out of the game, Campbell was appointed manager of Brechin City in 2000, with Paton this time acting as his assistant. After a 3-month probationary period, Campbell was made permanent manager at East End Park. When Paton resigned in early 1999, Campbell was given temporary control of the team. They were also praised for their handling of the club during the time of legendary captain Norrie McCathie's tragic death. Paton and Campbell's team were known for their adventurous attacking style of play.
Paton and Campbell guided Dunfermline to promotion in the 1995–96 Scottish First Division season, and also achieved their highest league position, finishing fifth in the 1996–97 Scottish Premier Division season. He moved to Dunfermline Athletic to become Bert Paton's assistant. He has won 3 separate Manager of the year awards and over 30 manager of the month awards in a career spanning decades.Ĭampbell's first managerial experience was a short spell at the helm of Cowdenbeath in 1987, after which he returned to coaching at Brechin City. Having started out with Dundee United's youth system he then played for Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline Athletic, Ross County (then in the Highland League), Brechin City and East Stirlingshire.Ĭampbell has accrued more than 1300 games in the dugout either as an assistant manager or manager in Scottish football. 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.Ĭampbell's playing career was mainly spent in the lower leagues of Scottish football. Campbell also managed Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline Athletic, Partick Thistle and Ross County.
Richard Campbell (born 22 November 1953) is a Scottish association football manager and former player, who is currently manager of Arbroath.Ĭampbell'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. * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only