Former Spurs defender and Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh dies aged 49

Former Spurs defender and Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh has died aged 49.

Former Spurs defender and Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh dies aged 49

Former Spurs defender and Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh has died aged 49. Edinburgh suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday, before passing away today, Leyton Orient confirmed in a statement 'with profound and utmost sadness'.

Chairman Nigel Travis said the club was heartbroken with the loss: "We are completely heartbroken by this tragedy. All our thougths and love are with the Edinburgh family and we know from the messages that have flooded into the Club over the last week that the wider football world will share our sentiments.

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