Leyton Orient Manager Justin Edinburgh

[Gerald Hattrick]

Terrible news, thoughts are with family and friends of Justin, and our friends at Leyton Orient.

 

[Reremnart]

Awful news. 49 is no age at all. Deepest condolences to his family, friends and all at Leyton Orient at this sad time.

RIP

 

[oakroader]

Sad news...
Best wishes go to his family and friends and to our brothers on here who support the orient

 

[Big Bird]

Can't quite process it. 49, seemingly fit and healthy. So scary.

RIP

 

[Back in the DHSS]

Just heard the news. Sad day for football. RIP Justin Edinburgh!

 

[Reginald Fodstain]

Terrible news, RIP. Best wishes to all at Orient.

 

[doctor crawley]

Unbelievable news.Im in shock.
Justin was at the fan fest on Saturday, starting the songs.
Such terrible news.His poor family this is so unfair.
I’m lost for words.

 

[Fishpimps <{{{><]

Thoughts to his family, friends and O’s. Terrible news.

 

[Mr Plow]

Awful news, one of our all time greats. RIP Justin, condolences to his family and all at Orient.

 

[Blitzballer]

no age at all. RIP condolences to his family, friends and Orient

 

[The Terminator]

This is truly the worst thing that’s ever happened to us as a club, I am heartbroken a month hasn’t even passed since he last stood on the touch line at the FA Trophy Final at Wembley - which turned out to be his last game.

He somehow in 18 months took a ship sailing into the abyss and turned it completely around.

To get us out the abyss that is the National League was one thing, but to build a team to win a league as manager of Leyton Orient is completely unheard of in these parts, we hadn’t won anything for 50 years and the man who managed to change that is cruelly taken from our world.

The scenes on the day we won the league will now forever bring a tear to my eye.

But most importantly the thoughts should go to his wife, 2 children, family and friends. 49 is no age at all.

RIP Gaffer and Thank you for all you did for us.

 

[Captain]

Can only reiterate the general comments and thoughts already expressed, horrible news, my thoughts are with his family and friends at this terrible time. Rest in peace Justin, taken far too young.

 

[MrGloverLover]

Our sincerest condolences from Yeovil Town FC, a true football man taken far, far too soon.

 

[Roger Stone]

Dreadful, dreadful news. Thanks for all you did for our club. RIP JEd.

 

[RebornKirtonRed]

you had so much to look forward to this season and for good reason......so, so sad,
Was. and still am, looking forward again to our visit to yours - we will remember you .

 

[Meadow]

Apparently a very nice guy. Hundreds if not thousands of tweets paying tribute from clubs and supporters right down the pyramid.

 

[EricSabin]

Unbelievably sad news. Managed us for a spell and the consensus from reporters to club staff is that he was just a top, top fella. RIP.

 

[JaredSUFC]

I can’t believe what I’m reading. He seemed a genuinely decent guy. It’s horrible to see news like this, heartbreaking even. Condolences to his family, friends, players, colleagues and fans of Leyton Orient (and all the other clubs Justin managed and played for)

 

[Moomin]

I’m just pleased he managed to achieve promotion for Orient, which was such a superb effort considering how bad things were. I know it must be so so hard for Orient fans, staff and players at the moment but he will always be remembered as the man who guided the team back to where they belong.

 

[Boz]

Very sad news, sympathy to his family and all Os fans. The guy’s left a legacy both at Orient and Newport getting those sides back into the FL and his illness came out of the blue. RIP Justin

 

[Urban]

Awful news, condolences go out to each and every person affected by this.

 

[Kenneth E End]

This is just simply unbelievable. It makes you think certainly about your own lifestyle.

 

[les.gtfc]

Awful news and only 49 too.

Makes you treasure every day more when you hear news like this.

RIP Justin.

 

[SoutheySWFC]

This is just simply unbelievable. It makes you think certainly about your own lifestyle.

Does it? The more "fit and healthy" folks are dying than ever, it certainly doesn't make me want to stop having a session at weekends, eat junk food and want to join a gym, fuck that.

 

[Chris FGR]

He was very fit and healthy apparently, so not lifestyle related.

Sometimes it can be an undetected heart problem, often genetic, even if you're in good shape it's always worth getting your heart checked out if you ever feel a bit funny. Can't be too careful.

 

[Deepcut Cobbler]

Unbelievably sad news. Managed us for a spell and the consensus from reporters to club staff is that he was just a top, top fella. RIP.

True. And although he had a bad start to the new season, his sacking was hastened by the 'Chinese investment' wanting a 'name' in charge. (JFH)
R. I. P. Justin, thoughts with his family.

 

[Silkman72]

Terrible news , condolences to his family and all at Leyton Orient F.C. R.I.P

 

[shoddycollins]

That's awful. Always puts things into perspective when someone passes away in football while still at the height of their ability as a player or manager. More so after such a successful season for him.

 

[rudebwoyben]

He was very fit and healthy apparently, so not lifestyle related.

Sometimes it can be an undetected heart problem, often genetic, even if you're in good shape it's always worth getting your heart checked out if you ever feel a bit funny. Can't be too careful.

Did he even have that sort of ‘warning’ before he was taken ill on Tuesday? If not, that’s even more chilling.

 

[Soup Ladle]

This is truly the worst thing that’s ever happened to us as a club, I am heartbroken a month hasn’t even passed since he last stood on the touch line at the FA Trophy Final at Wembley - which turned out to be his last game.

He somehow in 18 months took a ship sailing into the abyss and turned it completely around.

To get us out the abyss that is the National League was one thing, but to build a team to win a league as manager of Leyton Orient is completely unheard of in these parts, we hadn’t won anything for 50 years and the man who managed to change that is cruelly taken from our world.

The scenes on the day we won the league will now forever bring a tear to my eye.

But most importantly the thoughts should go to his wife, 2 children, family and friends. 49 is no age at all.

RIP Gaffer and Thank you for all you did for us.

Big hugs from everyone at Pools.

His death has hit me as my dad died in similar circumstances at 43, fit and reasonably healthy then one day had a brain hemorrhage while swimming and that was that. He'd been complaining of migraine for years but just brushed it off, never really got it looked at. Just take a painkiller and get on with it. Turned out after death he'd had an aneurysm since birth. Without trying to speculate, it's likely something hidden caused this as well. I know what his family are going through, it'll be really tough and they'll need lots of good people around them. You supporters can play your part in helping them out as well.

Go and have a bloody good season and do it all in his honour. All the best.