Former Tottenham defender Justin Edinburgh dies at age 49

Justin Edinburgh, the former Tottenham defender who guided Leyton Orient 支援する into the English Football League as its 経営者/支配人 last season, has died. He was 49.

Orient 発表するd the death of Edinburgh on Saturday, five days after he 苦しむd a cardiac 逮捕(する).

"We are 完全に heartbroken by this 悲劇," said Orient chairman Nigel Travis.

Edinburgh was a left 支援する who made more than 250 外見s in a 10-year stay at Tottenham, winning the FA Cup in 1991 and the League Cup in 1999. He also played for Southend and Portsmouth.

Edinburgh started his 管理の career in 2003, with (一定の)期間s at Billericay, Fisher 運動競技の, Grays 運動競技の, Rushden and Diamonds, Newport, Gillingham and Northampton in the 非,不,無-league and lower leagues. He took over at Orient in November 2017, began an 広範囲にわたる 再構築する and led the team to 昇進/宣伝.

"At a time when he should be celebrating the success of his team and 準備するing for the rewards of league football next season, he has been lost to the game and to his community too soon," said Howard Wilkinson, the chairman of the League 経営者/支配人s 協会.

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