Ernie Campbell

William Ernest "Ernie" Campbell was born in 1949 in Sydney and played his football as a forward.

He was a member of the Australian 1974 World Cup squad in West Germany and represented Australia 24 times (15 of those as 'A' internationals) between 1971 and 1976 and scored 3 goals.

Campbell started playing football as a junior in Sydney and was spotted by scouts from English club Chelsea 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.