Justin Edinburgh
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Justin Charles Edinburgh[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 18 December 1969||
Place of birth | Basildon, England[1] | ||
Date of death | 8 June 2019[2] | (aged 49)||
Place of death | Basildon, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) |
Left back[1] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1990 | Southend United | 37 | (0) |
1990 | → Tottenham Hotspur (loan) | 0 | (0) |
1990–2000 | Tottenham Hotspur | 213 | (1) |
2000 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2000–2003 | Portsmouth | 34 | (1) |
2003–2006 | Billericay Town | ||
Total | 287 | (2) | |
Managerial career | |||
2003–2006 | Billericay Town (player-manager) | ||
2006 | Fisher Athletic | ||
2007–2008 | Grays Athletic | ||
2009–2011 | Rushden & Diamonds | ||
2011–2015 | Newport County | ||
2015–2017 | Gillingham | ||
2017 | Northampton Town | ||
2017–2019 | Leyton Orient | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Justin Charles Edinburgh (18 December 1969 – 8 June 2019) was an English professional
He played in the
Following retirement, he managed at non-league level for
Playing career
A defender, usually employed as a left-back,[4] Edinburgh started his career as a trainee with Southend United, turning professional in August 1988. He helped the Shrimpers win promotion from the Football League Fourth Division in 1990. In all competitions he played 47 games for the seaside club, scoring one goal.[5]
He moved to
Edinburgh left London for
Managerial career
Early career
In January 2006, he left Billericay to become manager of semi-professional club
He subsequently joined
On 9 April 2008 it was announced that Edinburgh would become Colin Lippiatt's assistant at
Rushden & Diamonds
In October 2008, Edinburgh became assistant manager to
The 2010–11 season saw Rushden & Diamonds secure a mid-table finish in 13th place but they never seriously challenged for promotion. In the summer of 2011, the club was expelled from the Football Conference and subsequently went into administration, bringing Edinburgh's time at the club to an end.[18]
Newport County
On 4 October 2011, Edinburgh was appointed manager of
In August 2012, Edinburgh was selected as Conference Manager of the Month after Newport County won all five of their opening matches of the
On 2 December 2013, Newport County announced on their official website that, having consulted Edinburgh, they had rejected an approach from Edinburgh's former club
Gillingham
On 7 February 2015, with Newport County in sixth place in League Two, Edinburgh was appointed manager of League One club Gillingham, with Gillingham paying Newport compensation as Edinburgh was under contract.[27] Edinburgh led the Gills to a 12th-place finish in the third tier of English football, after a poor start to the season led to the sacking of former manager Peter Taylor on 31 December. Gillingham had won just three of their first 15 league games, and were sitting 20th in League One, just two points above relegation.[28]
The 2015–16 was his first full season in charge, Edinburgh led the Gills to a second-place position at Christmas, after a 3–0 victory against Millwall.[29] Gillingham had also managed to defeat League favourites Sheffield United, with a 4–0 victory on the first day of the season.[30] However, after a run of bad injuries to crucial players, Gillingham slipped to a ninth-place finish in League One, after losing on the last day of the season, against Millwall.[31]
Edinburgh was sacked on 3 January 2017, along with his entire coaching team, with the club placed 17th in League One.[32]
Northampton Town
On 13 January 2017, Edinburgh was appointed manager of League One club Northampton Town on a two-and-a-half-year contract, formally taking over on 16 January.[33] Edinburgh was dismissed on 31 August 2017, following a poor run of results including losing the first four matches of the season.[34]
Leyton Orient
On 29 November 2017, Edinburgh was appointed manager of Leyton Orient of the National League on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[35] Edinburgh guided Orient to the top of the National League winning the division and promotion back to the Football League in the 2018–19 campaign.[36]
On 24 January 2020, Leyton Orient announced that the West Stand at
Personal life and death
Edinburgh had two children with his wife Kerri.[38] He owned two Toni & Guy hair salon franchises with his business partner, Jim Shaw.[39]
On 3 June 2019, Edinburgh went into sudden cardiac arrest. He died at Basildon University Hospital five days later, aged 49.[38] Leyton Orient announced a period of mourning and opened the stadium to allow supporters to leave tributes.[40]
Managerial statistics
Team | From | To | Record | Ref. | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Grays Athletic | 5 January 2007 | 20 February 2008 | 63 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 38.1 | [12][13][41] |
Rushden & Diamonds | 10 February 2009 | 7 July 2011 | 116 | 48 | 34 | 34 | 41.4 | [16][18][42] |
Newport County | 4 October 2011 | 7 February 2015 | 181 | 75 | 46 | 60 | 41.4 | [43] |
Gillingham | 7 February 2015 | 3 January 2017 | 101 | 39 | 26 | 36 | 38.6 | [43][44] |
Northampton Town | 16 January 2017 | 31 August 2017 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 24.0 | [33][34][45] |
Leyton Orient | 29 November 2017 | 8 June 2019 | 82 | 45 | 21 | 16 | 54.9 | [43] |
Total | 568 | 237 | 146 | 185 | 41.7 | — |
Honours
As a player
Tottenham Hotspur
As a manager
Newport County
Leyton Orient
- National League: 2018–19[36]
- FA Trophy runner-up: 2018–19[50]
Individual
- Conference Premier/National League Manager of the Month: April/May 2013,[51] November 2018,[52] March 2019[53]
- Leyton Orient Hall of Fame[54]
References
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- ^ "Justin Edinburgh dies aged 49: Leyton Orient boss and former Tottenham defender passes away". BBC Sport. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Justin Edinburgh". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Football photographic encyclopedia, footballer, world cup, champions league, football championship, olympic games & hero images by". Sporting-heroes.net. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Justin Edinburgh – THE LURE OF THE SEA". Mehstg.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Portsmouth | He played for them too – Spurs – Justin Edinburgh". Portsmouth.vitalfootball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Justin Edinburgh: Leyton Orient issue update on manager's condition". Mirror Ireland. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Portsmouth 1–0 Sheff Utd". BBC. 20 October 2001. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ "Justin Edinburgh, Leyton Orient manager, dies aged 49". The Guardian. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "....But Edinburgh Goes at Fisher". NonLeagueDaily.com. 23 November 2006. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2006.
- ^ "Edinburgh joining King at Grays". BBC Sport. 7 December 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Edinburgh replaces King at Grays". BBC Sport. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Grays and Edinburgh part company". BBC Sport. 20 February 2008. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ Marshall, Dick (10 April 2008). "Edinburgh returns to football with Woking post". BCS Echo. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Rushden & Diamonds | Edinburgh takes up Diamonds role". BBC News. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Hill resigns as Rushden manager". BBC Sport. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Oxford United 2–0 Rushden & Diamonds (agg 3–1)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Rushden & Diamonds enter administration". BBC Sport. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Justin Edinburgh named Newport County manager". BBC Sport. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ "Jimmy Dack named as Newport County assistant – BBC Sport". BBC News. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ a b "FA Trophy: Newport County 0–2 York City". 12 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Double Conference honour for the Exiles (From South Wales Argus)". Southwalesargus.co.uk. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ Hughes, Dewi (5 May 2013). "Wrexham 0–2 Newport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Justin Edinburgh – the journey continues..." Newport County News. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Justin Edinburgh explains why he rejected Portsmouth approach – BBC Sport". Bbc.co.uk. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Justin Edinburgh 'approached to be Northampton boss' – BBC Sport". Bbc.co.uk. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Edinburgh joins Gillingham". BBC Sport. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Peter Taylor: Gillingham sack manager after 14 months in charge". BBC Sport. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Millwall 0–3 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Gillingham 4–0 Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Gillingham 1–2 Millwall". BBC Sport. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Ady Pennock: Gillingham appoint new head coach to replace Justin Edinburgh". BBC Sport. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Northampton Town: Justin Edinburgh named new manager of League One club". BBC Sport. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Justin Edinburgh: Northampton Town part company with manager". BBC Sport. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Justin Edinburgh: Leyton Orient appoint new head coach". BBC Sport. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Leyton Orient 0 – 0 Braintree Town". BBC Sport. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "NEWS: West Stand to be renamed the Justin Edinburgh Stand". 24 January 2020.
- ^ a b "STATEMENT: Justin Edinburgh". Leyton Orient F.C. 8 June 2019.
- ^ Edinburgh, Justin (31 August 2008). "These are my men to take on all-comers". The Non-League Paper. No. 440. p. 13.
- ^ "NEWS: Club to observe period of mourning". Leyton Orient F.C. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Grays: Results/matches: 2006/07". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2017. Individual seasons accessed via dropdown menu.
- ^ "Rushden: Results/matches: 2008/09". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2017. Individual seasons accessed via dropdown menu.
- ^ a b c "Managers: Justin Edinburgh". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Gillingham 2–0 Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Northampton Town FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Spurs v Forest, 1991". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 9 August 2004. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Nielsen nicks it for Spurs". BBC News. 22 March 1999. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "The F.A. Community Shield 1991 – Final". leballonrond.fr. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ Hughes, Dewi (5 May 2013). "Wrexham 0–2 Newport". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 18 April 2014.
- ^ Stevens, Rob (19 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Newport boss Justin Edinburgh wins manager of month award". 13 May 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Justin Edinburgh named National League Manager of the Month". The Non League Football Paper. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "National League March awards". The Non League Football Paper. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Leyton Orient. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
External links
- Justin Edinburgh at Soccerbase