The defenders attempt to run off the injury was curtailed almost immediately. Campbell enjoyed a fine run of form on his return to Arsenal and had retained hope of making it to England's squad for the 2010 World Cup, which would have been his fourth outing on the world stage along with a record seventh major tournament for his country. [4] Despite growing up in a rough neighbourhood in a family with very little money, Campbell veered away from a life of crime due to his strict parents. His first game in charge will be against leaders Ipswich on Saturday. [20] Gross's replacement, George Graham, also had a difficult relationship with Campbell. As the players fell, Parlour landed on Campbells right ankle, twisting the joint back into spasm. It's easy and only takes seconds. It shows Southend in 22nd place, with one win and an alarming 53 goals conceded. Other honours in the game include being in the PFA Team of the Year three times, in 1999, 2003 and 2004. [109] Under Campbell, Macclesfield finished 22nd in League Two, three points above the bottom two relegation places. The switch was certainly a controversial one at the time, with Cambell then being labelled as Judas and being courted by boos when lining up against his former employers. [92], Campbell maintained his place in the centre of defence as he took part in England's successful qualification campaign for Euro 2004. Tottenham fans on the day Campbell returned to White Hart Lane as an Arsenal player (Photo: Getty). Real Madrid did the same. [43] The club appealed the suspension but were unsuccessful, and he was forced to miss the cup final as Arsenal defeated Southampton to retain the trophy, though they ended the league campaign in second place. Wherever he goes, I wish him luck. Campbell had always kept his cards close to his chest, even in the dressing room at Spurs, so no one knew precisely where he would end. And even to this day, Campbell seems to divide opinion wherever he goes. He scored Arsenal's only goal in their 21 defeat to Barcelona in the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final. [7] He was a prodigious schoolboy talent and was part-educated at the FA's School of Excellence at Lilleshall, where he met table tennis player and later football agent Sky Andrew. But, once the situation shifted and it was legal for him to talk to interested parties, he could take part.. Youre going to get sacked. But neither felt right. Kevin Campbell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status Arsenal, double winners in 1998 and Premier League runners-up in each of the three seasons since, had built a side with a French flavour that appeared the closest to wresting the title back from Manchester Uniteds grasp. Who might come into my vicinity. 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Andrew Vaughan - CameraSport/CameraSport via Getty Images, How England Caused Germanys 2014 World Cup Win, https://yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwnh2dj4adpLKjpkVHNyIhe_Ao5FOuSlZirlnc9GR=s800-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj, Jenas issues 3-word response to question of Kevin de Bruyne joining Tottenham. Kevin Campbell - Wikipedia Concentrate on the people who are there for you. Campbell played for Arsenal and Tottenham during an illustrious playing career, and kept Macclesfield in League Two last season in his first managerial role before leaving by mutual consent in August. This is the sort of form that did for Campbells predecessor, Kevin Bond, and unless Campbell can turn things around in a hurry ketchup or no ketchup relegation awaits. [22] He was also named on the PFA Team of the Year, as was teammate David Ginola. He said theyd had a lot of offers which, of course, was no surprise. Of course, he is under no illusions. [52], In the 200506 season, Campbell was blighted both with injuries and a loss of form. Spurs fans still revel in his every setback, naturally, but even journalistic colleagues warned he could be spiky company. A subsequent get-together, attended by agent Andrew, at the offices of Buchler-Phillips in Londons Mayfair was rather more tense with recently appointed executive vice-chairman Levy feeling his way into an unfamiliar role apparently indicating he might be able to stretch to 60,000 a week on new terms. In reality, he had always been seeking evidence of progress. Chart all the public utterances on Campbells future over the last few years of his Tottenham career, whether offered up by the man himself or club officials, and the underlying sense around negotiations is actually one of inertia. Perhaps a little more guarded with his words than he used to be, given the way he has been burned in the past. [79] On 3 October, he made his Premier League debut for the club as a 38th-minute substitute for Fabricio Coloccini in a 21 defeat to Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium. [3] He was the youngest of twelve children, nine of whom were boys. If he can turn this one around, Southend might find themselves fighting off more suitors. He scored his first goal for the club in a 31 win over Sheffield United on 23 December.[66]. His decision to leave Tottenham for Arsenal in 2001 unleashed a torrent of contemptible abuse. Yes, manager Wenger and vice-chairman David Dein, the transfer fixer and their de facto director of football, had discussed the possibility of securing one of Englands best defenders under the Bosman ruling as they contemplated life after Tony Adams and the regeneration of their team. But that is where football is a bit upside down.. Tottenhams season hinged on that day. The whole scenario merely served to deepen chairman Sugars growing sense of disillusion with the game, fuelling his desire to sell his stake to ENIC and quit football for good. The hope was that Hoddles appointment might improve their chances of keeping Campbell. It takes a very strong character to do what Sol did and, putting financial offers aside, say, OK, I need to get this right for my football. [110] He oversaw eight wins and 12 draws in his 30 games in charge. We were all pretty shocked. For a while, at least. Im just a normal guy. [98][99][100][101][102][103][104] He did not possess good natural stamina, but had pace, power, agility and quick feet, as well as significant mental strength. Campbell admits that there is still some way to go despite progress having been made in recent years. WebView the player profile of Forward Kevin Campbell, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the Premier League. It was a cheap deal. Campbell scores against Chelsea on his debut in 1992 (Photo: Getty). Hes very deep, very private and, despite being 100 kilos of man and muscle, is difficult to read. Campbell offered a different take, suggesting he left afterwards far from reassured over the clubs ambitions and claiming Hoddles body language was as if he couldnt be bothered. When that move broke down, Ron Martin moved quickly to resurrect talks with Campbell. I guess I was putting myself in his shoes. He was obviously athletic and quick, and he would make a lot of last-ditch tackles to stop goalscoring opportunities. His three years with the club included captaining them to victory in the 2008 FA Cup Final. He returns the question. [118] In June 2020, the season was ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England. No hes come from Tottenham (Photo: Getty), Dein had already telephoned Levy at Tottenham, as a courtesy, earlier in the day. Instead, they lost him under freedom of contract without a transfer fee in sight. English association football player and manager, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. The ferocity of the welcome at White Hart Lane that November from hanging an effigy of the player from a lamppost on Tottenham High Road to the Judas banners and balloons, the chants of Scum, You fat bastard and worse, to Campbell being pelted with drink bottles from the sidelines was a reminder of how the move constituted the ultimate betrayal in Tottenham fans eyes. And if you dont believe in yourself, who else is going to believe in you? And with the January transfer window now open there's plenty of content to get your teeth into. Arsenal report: London rivals' captain to join and repeat Sol Surely fans should be critical if a player breaks his contract, not honours it? A fortnight after the FA Cup semi-final loss to Arsenal at Old Trafford, with Campbells rehabilitation on-going, Hoddle invited him to his house for dinner with his family. Whereas contemporaries such as Gareth Southgate and Steven Gerrard walked straight into high-level coaching roles after retirement, it took Campbell seven years to land his first job at League Two Macclesfield. People go way beyond football and forgot they went way beyond football and started encroaching on who you are, your personality, your family and things like that, which was bang out of order. Were I to lose my job, Id probably get a few dozen people gloating on Twitter but that would be the end of it. [64] Instead, he remained in England and joined Premier League club Portsmouth, signing a two-year contract in August 2006. In truth, while they publicly pushed for a positive resolution, Sugar, Pleat and the manager George Graham always suspected the centre-half had no interest in either re-signing or leaving until his deal was far closer to its expiry date, and his hand strengthened as a result. I love everything about it. And you wonder whether the English footballing public is finally ready to make its peace with Sol Campbell. [41] Four days later, they secured the league title with a 10 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. [27] He made his final appearance for the club in the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal at Old Trafford. It was an incredible offer the kind of money the top Manchester City players earn now, and that was 20 years ago. Sol Campbell Sol Campbell on 'sick' homophobic and racist abuse - BBC News [53][54] In Arsenal's 32 home loss to West Ham United on 1 February, Campbell was largely responsible for West Ham's first two goals before being substituted at half-time at his own request. Try a week on us. That was the consistent way he thought: Can he stay at Spurs and win stuff? Sulzeer Jeremiah Campbell (born 18 September 1974) is an English professional football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of National League club Southend United. He previously managed Macclesfield Town from November 2018 to August 2019. I dream about playing at the top level. Kevin Campbell (footballer) - Wikipedia The final score in that semi-final against Spurs back in April may have been tight at 2-1, but there had been a very evident gulf in quality between the two teams. Gavin, in a very relaxed, matter-of-fact way, just said, Hi guys. As it was, we were found out Sol was leaving at about 3am and, as I opened the door, my son Gavin came in on his way back from a nightclub. Its not true, they were lying. I went, No, no, no. As soon as that happened, you could feel the mood change inside the stadium, Clemence tells The Athletic. To their great credit, despite being disappointed, they were very gracious when I told them what was happening with Sol.. So its not like its something thats new to me. And who would never be forgiven, even in his brushes with Spurs as a Portsmouth player much later in the decade. We had several meetings with Sol Campbell and we played out this charade, including one on so-called neutral territory in a hotel, and [Pleat and Graham] would say, Yeah chairman hell come round tomorrow. And of course tomorrow it was always, No, Sol would like to leave it at the moment. All that stuff. Sometimes you get a team that has almost forgotten how to win, he says. My decision has been a prolonged one. Sol Campbell - Wikipedia Sol Campbells Sexuality Lands His Brother In Jail The antipathy has hardly been tempered by time. Kevin Campbell (baseball) (born 1964), American baseball player Kevin Campbell (footballer) (born 1970), English football player Kevin Campbell A Call for Radical Change in Child Protection Practice: Unleashing the Restorative Power of Relationship by Authentically Engaging the Extended Family, Community, and Tribe This challenge on Ray Parlour ended Sol Campbells Tottenham career (Photo: Getty), Campbell, booked for the foul, was still grimacing on the touchline when Patrick Vieira rose above Chris Perry to restore parity from Piress resultant free kick. Find Kevin Campbell's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. Nothing. [47] He was named on the PFA Team of the Year for the third time in his career, alongside teammates Lauren, Cole, Vieira, Pires and Henry. The case was subsequently dropped in the summer of 1999 as a result of the unavailability of a crucial witness, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed, but Campbell had been unimpressed by the perceived lack of support he had received from his own employers. Sol Campbell has held talks with Southend about becoming the club's new manager. Things do take a toll on people and, even though hes a very strong character, its still not easy. [124] Campbell had been named as starting captain for England in a friendly against the United States in May 2005 under Sven-Gran Eriksson,[125] he was replaced with Zat Knight at half-time following an ankle injury. English football was still digesting the implications of the Bosman ruling. He was late for the meeting at Inters administrative offices, the pair having been perplexed by the citys maze of streets, but owner Massimo Morrati and sporting director Giuliano Terraneo seemed unperturbed. He can argue he made the right decision. They married in Corbridge, Northumberland, on 17 July 2010. [77] Due to injuries to Thomas Vermaelen and William Gallas towards the end of the season, he found himself starting frequently for Arsenal. At the time Southend were second from bottom in League One, 16 points from safety. Arsenal news, exclusives and During the 1998 World Cup, Campbell was involved in a highly controversial incident in England's second round clash against Argentina. Maybe there was scope for some kind of compromise. He scored his only senior international goal at the tournament, a header off a corner kick by Beckham in the opening group game against Sweden. New head coach Fabio Capello did not select Campbell for his first squad in January 2008. 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Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. He knows the task is gargantuan. [93] However, referee Urs Meier decided that John Terry had pushed Portuguese goalkeeper Ricardo and instead gave a free-kick. Sol Campbell: Trouble is people got the wrong end of the stick Because he certainly seems to have made his peace with them. Sol was massive for us.. There was a bit of banter flying around among the senior players, people giving him some friendly stick, because once it got to a certain stage maybe after Christmas people knew hed be moving on, says Clemence (pictured below with Campbell). By then, clubs across Europe were circling. Sol Campbell has taken on a tough job at Southend. Im hardcore. Kevin Campbell Forward, Profile & Stats | Premier League [76] Nine days later, he made his second debut for the Gunners in an FA Cup defeat to Stoke City. Spurs eventually signed Dean Richards as a replacement, a player who had excelled under Hoddle at Southampton joining for 8.1 million, but that did little to appease the masses. You did say it, and all that stuff. Campbells team-mates also had an inkling his time at Spurs was winding down, for all that they had no real idea where he might end up. Sol Campbell bites back at Tottenham criticism over his As players, if he makes your team better, thats all youre bothered about. Centre-half Campbell knew he was not fit but felt he could still influence the game. The steward, Rex Mundy, suffered a sprained thumb and fractured hand. towards the end of last month but Southend chairman Ron Martin made Larsson his first choice before discussions ended. Former England international Sol Campbell has said the abuse he got from fans in his playing days was "sick". However, before the substitution could be made, Patrick Vieira scored a header for Arsenal while Campbell was off the pitch receiving treatment. I thought, How are we going to reach these goals if we arent buying any new players? I love the day-to-day religion of football. Spurs were no different. And for a man who has graced the games biggest stages, this is curiously the environment he loves best: mud and muck, grit and graft. The League One side have been without a permanent boss following the resignation of Kevin Bond six weeks ago, with the Shrimpers currently eight points from safety in 22nd place in the league table. They stayed up on the last day of the season with a 11 draw with Cambridge United. For me, if a player honours his contract, its loyalty. That wed tried to speak to the guy three times, that he was playing a game with us and, unfortunately, our manager and director of football did not understand whats going on with this Bosman thing. So Arsenal ended up doing a great deal and it was a turning point for the Bosman ruling. [55] Unusually, he then left the stadium, not staying to watch the second half. Instantly, the mood among the crowd shifts. A concrete offer was put on the table. [26] The club's lack of progress in the league, his poor relationship with recent managers and the club's lack of support during the assault case left Campbell feeling disillusioned with Spurs. I saw Sol in the dressing-room and said, What are you lying about? backing a winding-up petition against the club. There had been initial contact from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Barcelona. At that time, Barcelona were not at the top of their game. Sol Campbell: Southend United manager leaves Yet he is displaying no visible signs of discomfort as he jogs over to join his team-mates. But that happens in life, he says. Thierry Henry thought he was crazy. But it mustve been very difficult for him.. People need a goal and my goal is to be one of the most successful managers going forward. I became insular because at home there was no space to grow or to evolve, everything was tight and there was no room to breathe. But it is Campbell, the youth-team graduate who left for nothing, whose defection incited the most febrile reaction. There was vague talk about putting an offer in writing and arranging a follow-up. Most players, when they are offered a contract, will just sign it because they want more money. Their training ground, part-designed by Wenger, was the envy of the elite. One of the journalists present recalls being mildly surprised at the sight of a beige-brown screen that had been erected at the back of the room. Alan Sugar and I got on very well and, subsequently, I had a good relationship with Levy. That kind of money, even though it fell short of the clubs valuation, might have funded the purchase of two or three pedigree replacements, potentially improving the collective for all that one world-class performer had departed. Sol Campbell Defender, Profile & Stats | Premier League [63], Campbell was courted by Italian club Juventus, but manager Didier Deschamps eventually ended contract negotiations. [69], "I enjoyed my spell at Portsmouth; it was like going back to a different time. Above all, you get the feeling that after everything he has endured, he is just happy to be back, even if its at a League One club 10 points adrift of safety. I kept strong to myself. The rumour mill placed Campbell at the Nou Camp that night, enjoying his future employers hospitality. There was a tour of Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in San Siro and a trip out to the training ground in Como, some 30 miles from the city. By turns outspoken and taciturn, headstrong and brittle, Campbells entire career has been based on an unshakable self-belief in the face of prejudice, ridicule, even outright hatred. Arsenal have called a press conference at their training ground.
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