23 Facts About Justin Edinburgh

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Justin Charles Edinburgh was an English professional football manager and player who played as a left back.

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Justin Edinburgh notably played in the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur, where he made 213 league appearances in a decade at the club.

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Justin Edinburgh played in the Football League for Southend United and Portsmouth before finishing his career with non-league side Billericay Town.

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Justin Edinburgh went on to manage both Gillingham and Northampton Town before once more winning promotion from the National League as he guided Leyton Orient back to the EFL In 2019.

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Justin Edinburgh remained manager of Orient at the time of his death in June 2019.

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Justin Edinburgh helped the Shrimpers win promotion from the Football League Fourth Division in 1990.

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Justin Edinburgh played for Spurs for most of the 1990s.

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Justin Edinburgh won an FA Cup winner's medal in 1991 despite just previously starting only 12 league games.

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Justin Edinburgh subsequently joined Grays Athletic as assistant manager to Andy King in December 2006, and took over as manager on 5 January 2007 after King's resignation.

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On 9 April 2008 it was announced that Justin Edinburgh would become Colin Lippiatt's assistant at Woking following the departure of Frank Gray and Gerry Murphy.

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On 10 February 2009 he was appointed as caretaker manager following Hill's resignation and on 24 April 2009, Justin Edinburgh was appointed manager on a permanent basis.

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On 4 October 2011, Justin Edinburgh was appointed manager of Newport County, taking over from Anthony Hudson with the team in 23rd place in the Conference Premier.

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Justin Edinburgh led Newport to a 3rd-place finish that season, reaching the Conference Premier play-offs.

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Justin Edinburgh was named the Conference Premier Manager of the Year.

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On 2 December 2013, Newport County announced on their official website that, having consulted Justin Edinburgh, they had rejected an approach from Justin Edinburgh's former club Portsmouth to be interviewed as a successor to Guy Whittingham as Portsmouth manager.

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On 7 February 2015, with Newport County in sixth place in League Two, Justin Edinburgh was appointed manager of League One club Gillingham, with Gillingham paying Newport compensation as Justin Edinburgh was under contract.

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Justin Edinburgh was sacked on 3 January 2017, along with his entire coaching team, with the club placed 17th in League One.

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On 13 January 2017, Justin Edinburgh was appointed manager of League One club Northampton Town on a two-and-a-half-year contract, formally taking over on 16 January.

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Justin Edinburgh was dismissed on 31 August 2017, following a poor run of results including losing the first four matches of the season.

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On 29 November 2017, Justin Edinburgh was appointed manager of Leyton Orient of the National League on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

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On 24 January 2020, Leyton Orient announced that the West Stand at Breyer Group Stadium would be renamed the Justin Edinburgh Stand, which was officially commemorated the next day during the club's home match against Newport County.

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On 3 June 2019, Justin Edinburgh went into sudden cardiac arrest.

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Justin Edinburgh died at Basildon University Hospital five days later, aged 49.