Campbell is joining a club where morale is fragile and supporter expectations are on the floor. Due to his height and physical power, he excelled in the air, both offensively and defensively, although he initially had to work hard to improve his heading ability during his teenage years. Retreat briefly to the autumn of 1999 when Romas interest in the man who had recently lifted the League Cup was knocked back and the talk had been about pencilling a date into the diary for future discussions. Instantly, the mood among the crowd shifts. But, in the end, it was the right one for his football.. 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. [127] In the list of four candidates chosen in July 2015, Campbell was not shortlisted. More significantly, so too was Campbells career at the club. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. WebVan Persie. [30] Several top continental clubs expressed interest in signing him, but he joined Arsenal Tottenham's biggest rivals on a free transfer. John I have been at Spurs for 10 years and my commitment to the club during that time is there for all to see. Its ridiculous. Inter Milan were one of them as well as a few Spanish clubs who wouldnt want Sol Campbell? [9], Following his experience at West Ham United, Campbell was reluctant to join another professional club's youth programme, but after two months of persistence from Tottenham Hotspur's chief scout Len Cheesewright, he eventually joined the Tottenham Youth team. At the end of the 200809 season, he made the surprise move of dropping down three levels of the English football pyramid to join League Two side Notts County on a free transfer. I work hard. Sol Campbells London House In 2013, he said he liked "the mentality of Labour but the policies of the Conservatives". Are you going to keep worrying about me when Im 80 years old? In 2001, he joined Tottenham's North London rivals Arsenal on a free transfer, and as a result has remained a deeply unpopular figure amongst Spurs supporters. They phoned me up and offered me 18 million for Sol Campbell, and I told them you can offer me 180 million (but it will make no difference). Kevin Campbell (baseball) (born 1964), American baseball player Kevin Campbell (footballer) (born 1970), English football player Kevin Campbell I wasn't allowed to speak, so my expression was football. Sol Campbell: The Invincibles hero loved at Arsenal, If a player honours his contract, he should be applauded. But, while foreign clubs could sign pre-contract agreements from January, domestic suitors were obliged to wait until the current deal had run down. The advantage was taken by Arsenal. Sol Campbell After injuries to Ledley King, Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson, along with Jamie Carragher retiring from international football, Campbell was recalled to the national team. [112] In December 2019, Campbell backed a HM Revenue and Customs bid to wind-up the club, claiming to be owed 180,000. I could see what Sky Andrew and Sol Campbell were up to. 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. Having already won caps for the England under-21s and England B team, Campbell gained his first of 73 full caps for England aged 21. I dont know if youve seen the film Midnight Express a wonderful movie where the offenders are walking around in a circle in the courtyard waiting for the Midnight Express, the train that never comes, Dein tells The Athletic. In doing so, he became only the second player after Ryan Giggs to play in the first 19 seasons of the Premier League. They married in Corbridge, Northumberland, on 17 July 2010. The main thing is when you make mistakes, you try to learn from them.. Tottenham might once have raised money through his sale to rebuild and revitalise their squad and temper the blow. Hes not going, he wont leave.. 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. He is going to go on a free at the end of his contract, do you understand that? And they would say to me, No, no chairman, leave it to me, theyre just playing the game. Because he certainly seems to have made his peace with them. 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. Come to us, he said, and you will be part of our family. Occasionally testy without ever straying into awkwardness. Had he come from Dover, wed have had Dover Sol! That at least broke the ice because everyone had been in a state of shock., That sense of disbelief would extend to Campbells new team-mates, struggling to comprehend how a man who was their arch-rivals captain weeks before would now be in their ranks instead. Its a game. The defenders attempt to run off the injury was curtailed almost immediately. Arsenal have called a press conference at their training ground. Thats how big Sol was for the supporters and us as players.. 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. Arsenal, developing into a scintillating side under Arsene Wenger, poured forward but attacks broke down at Campbell. [81] Campbell announced his retirement from football a year later in May 2012. It belongs to Sol Campbell, a soccer star, whos played for England as well as for Arsenal and Tottenham, and interior designer Fiona Barratt-Campbell. [31][33] Years later, the anger from Spurs supporters remained. New boss Osvaldo Ardiles played him at left back at the start of the 199394 season in place of the injured Justin Edinburgh, before he was switched to right back in place of Dean Austin. Which direction is the club going in? Either move offered a simpler solution than going to Arsenal. It was then it all changed because, up to that point, he hadnt said he was going to leave. 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[20] Gross's replacement, George Graham, also had a difficult relationship with Campbell. He felt he had a better chance of winning things, and he did. Kevin Joseph Campbell (born 4 February 1970) is an English former professional footballer, sports television pundit and co-commentator. He was a striker, who featured in the Premier League for Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Everton and West Bromwich Albion. The appeal of the signing was clear, not least as it might convince the emerging force that was Patrick Vieira not to agitate for his own move. Ive not had a massive PR machine. A bit odd, was a frequent comment. [46], The following season, 200304, would be known as "The Invincibles season" as Campbell formed a new partnership with Kolo Tour, with the pair instrumental in helping Arsenal regain the Premier League title without losing a single match. It was a revolving door, he said. It was only belatedly that the penny dropped among all in the hierarchy at Spurs, leaving them raging at their inability to wrest back some control. Im not disrespecting anyone. Hes very deep, very private and, despite being 100 kilos of man and muscle, is difficult to read. The injury ruled him out of the run-in and, for all the hierarchys stated aspirations to sign him up to new terms, not to mention his own apparent willingness to stay, he would never again wear the Spurs shirt. A Call for Radical Change in Child Protection Practice: Unleashing the Restorative Power of Relationship by Authentically Engaging the Extended Family, Community, and Tribe Please God, Ive got a job now, he beams. I could see what Sky Andrew and Sol Campbell were up to. 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. [122] He has also stated he is considering joining the Conservative Party and would be interested in helping the party gain more of "the black vote". 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. [25] The case was later dismissed. But above all curious, thoughtful and generous with his time. Hed missed the previous game and, in the build-up, wed all been thinking, Is Sol going to play? recalls Stephen Clemence, selected in central midfield that afternoon. Sugar was left upset by his attitude, his fears growing that Campbell, the teams prized asset, was intent upon moving for nothing under freedom of contract. Sol was massive for us.. Yet, within hours, details leaked that Campbell had rejected Spurs proposal. However, before the substitution could be made, Patrick Vieira scored a header for Arsenal while Campbell was off the pitch receiving treatment. Things do take a toll on people and, even though hes a very strong character, its still not easy. [57] He resumed training with his teammates on 6 February. If they signed him on a four-year contract theyd have to write off 18 million, or 4.5 million-a-year, plus his wages. Nobody knew for certain what it was all about. Chelsea news: The Blues face a tough task when they travel to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Sol Campbell has taken on a tough job at Southend. Tottenham talk: Mauricio Pochettino to Spurs and end of season verdict. But if footballers leave for big money they are criticised. 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. [102][106][107], On 30 January 2017, Campbell was named as Dennis Lawrence's assistant manager, after the latter was appointed manager of the Trinidad and Tobago national team. I think he found football a little bit grey.. I could see what was happening, but I couldnt do anything.. 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. Im not saying its a no-hope scenario now but its similar. The last thing I wanted to do was get involved in another court case, the player is quoted as saying. And so to those clandestine meetings conducted under the cover of darkness in that surprisingly rural corner of the English capital. [76] Nine days later, he made his second debut for the Gunners in an FA Cup defeat to Stoke City. Chelsea news: Mauricio Pochettino has sent fans a cryptic clue as to the latest update in the club's managerial hunt. You turn your whole life upside down with a move like that. Piecing together the strength of the relationship between Campbell and Sugar is complicated. I saw Sol in the dressing-room and said, What are you lying about? I went on Sky (Sports) News and said that it was a total, absolute lie. One simply read John 13:27 in reference to a Bible verse that begins, When Judas took the bread, Satan entered him. For me, it is what it is. It was hardly a surprise he was not invited to the farewell fixture at White Hart Lane in 2017 ahead of the stadiums redevelopment, but still sad that there was no real incentive to include a player who had captained Spurs to one of the two trophies they have won since 1991, and played 315 times for the club. Try a week on us. Andrew denied such demands had ever been made. Bayern said, OK, if youre not going to speak with us now, were pulling out. In reality, he had always been seeking evidence of progress. They couldnt grasp the fact that Arsenal could pay him 140,000-a-week, which was equivalent to something like 7 million-a-year, but there would be no transfer fee, which made it a cheap deal. Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Sol Campbell has branded the continued abuse that he receives from Spurs fans as ridiculous two decades since his Its been over two months since Tottenham sacked Jose Mourinho and chairman Daniel Levy has still not hired anybody, after talks broke down with Mauricio Pochettino, Antonio Conte and Paulo Fonseca. But the rest of the day, when youre living your normal life, youre going to be a target. The talks were amicable. It is a little under an hour from kick-off in an FA Cup semi-final and, while Arsenals players stretch into their warm-ups on one half of the Old Trafford pitch, the applause that greets Tottenham Hotspur as they trot from the mouth of the tunnel is accompanied by murmuring concern. But not the ones who sent me and Sol racist messages, that kind of thing. I love the game. Alan Sugar and I got on very well and, subsequently, I had a good relationship with Levy. Or, in effect, until his employers accepted they would not be able to retain the players services. Other honours in the game include being in the PFA Team of the Year three times, in 1999, 2003 and 2004. 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). I explained to Sky that was all fine, but we were here to trade, so I asked if we could meet Sol. From perceived broken promises, to a sales pitch delivered in the small hours over strolls around a landscaped garden in a sleepy suburb of north London, all via a whistle-stop tour of San Siro and a rejection of Barcelona, this is the story of one of the most acrimonious moves in Premier League history. The problem is it wont be my decision alone.. The 46-year-old has been out of management for a year after leaving Southend United last June, after their relegation from League Two. [10] Youth team manager Keith Waldon later recalled that it was his physicality rather than his technical ability which made him stand out as a good prospect for the future. Campbell was given an unsurprisingly fiery reception upon his return to Spurs (Photo: Getty), But it was his decision and, ultimately, he felt he was going to a better team. We talk about how much east London has changed from when he grew up, about Southend (he has heard the pier is the longest in the world, and would like to walk it soon), about his vision for the club. He comes with saving Macclesfield on his CV, which will give many Blues fans hope he can repeat that feat. They have now conceded 40 goals in 14 matches and remain eight points from safety in 22nd. Sol Campbell on 'sick' homophobic and racist abuse - BBC News Not only that, but the Tottenham supporters had to watch him win two Premier League titles and three FA Cups during his five-year spell under Arsene Wenger. How can we?. That was the consistent way he thought: Can he stay at Spurs and win stuff? He insisted that, if we were going to meet, it had to be very, very discreet. I kept strong to myself. He had inherited all the uncertainty around the futures of Campbell and Darren Anderton, whose contracts had under three months to run, but the hope was silverware and promise of a summer rebuild might convince both England internationals to stay. Deins property was blessed with a couple of acres of landscaped gardens, with immaculate lawns and water features including a mill wheel all framed by oaks, silver birch and weeping willows. Barcelona offered the biggest deal, says Andrew. Sol Campbell Defender, Profile & Stats | Premier League He was obviously athletic and quick, and he would make a lot of last-ditch tackles to stop goalscoring opportunities. The clubs in-house legal counsel suggested he might consider seeking to have the case bound over, ensuring he would not be convicted, but nevertheless admitting a level of culpability a strategy Campbell rejected. But, once the situation shifted and it was legal for him to talk to interested parties, he could take part.. [39] He made a return to White Hart Lane during a 11 draw on 17 November, and though he played well, he was shocked to see his older brother Tony in the crowd supporting Spurs as the fans shouted insults out to Campbell on the pitch. Trust me, hell be here., I said you dont understand the Bosman rule. 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. For the incoming major shareholders, retaining him would represent an early coup for their ownership. I love the strategy. Centre-half Campbell knew he was not fit but felt he could still influence the game. The first game after his appointment which he watched from the stands was a chastening 7-1 thumping at home to Doncaster. ABA Child Law Practice: Finding Family for Foster Youth. [95] He played four matches under McClaren as England's qualification campaign failed.[96]. It was like going into battle, fighting for your team and your country. Born in East London to Jamaican parents, Campbell began his career with Tottenham Hotspur in December 1992. Wed 23 June 2021 16:30, UK. [61] Campbell also holds the distinction, alongside Teddy Sheringham, Steve McManaman, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney, as one of six Englishmen to have scored in a Champions League final. Staying in London would involve less logistical upheaval. 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 newspapers have been carrying small stories of a decision-day looming over Campbells future for a few days, aware that his deal at Spurs had expired at the end of June. Real Madrid did the same. 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. [131], Campbell had homes in London and at Hallington Hall at Hallington in Northumberland. Members of both teams had clashed in the tunnel after a fractious contest with the Spurs centre-half claiming he waded in to break up the melee. A rock at the back. Thats what surprised me most about his decision. ", Wenger speaking on Campbell and the defence of the Invincibles season. Nothing. A centre-back, he spent 20 years playing in the Premier League and had an 11-year international career with the England national team. He was initially interviewed for the vacancy towards the end of last month but Southend chairman Ron Martin made Larsson his first choice before discussions ended. [58], Campbell was back playing on 25 April in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Villarreal in Spain, where a 00 draw on the night put the Gunners into the final. The rumour mill placed Campbell at the Nou Camp that night, enjoying his future employers hospitality. [132] In December 2015, Hallington Hall was put up for sale for just under 6million after being totally renovated. There was a meeting at the chairmans offices in Brentwood, Essex where Sugar and the clubs representatives laid out their plans for the future only for the player apparently to look blankly back, as if uninterested. No ones perfect., Sol Campbell: Trouble is people got the wrong end of the stick about me. Hes a winner. Just after the half-hour mark, Ray Parlour wriggled free and Campbell, anxious to check the midfielders scuttle down the flank, barged him off the ball. Its a fantastic club. Anyway, I thought we were waiting for our own version of Midnight Express as we walked around. Campbell may still be relatively new to the coaching game but he means business. Kevin Campbell: 'Arsenal were special, but I fell in love ", Campbell signed a five-year deal with League Two side Notts County in August 2009. We will protect you. The players faith in the chairman appears to have been shaken by the clubs attitude to an allegation of assault lodged against him by a steward at Derby County after a win at Pride Park in October 1998. Im just a normal guy. In July 2010, after turning down an offer of a two-year contract with Scottish club Celtic, Campbell joined Newcastle United on a one-year contract. So maybe it had all been a big game to keep everybody off his back before he made the move, because it was always going to be controversial. Some are big problems, some of them are small problems. Most had been accompanied by scepticism over whether Arsenal could match the wages on offer from the likes of Inter Milan. Everyone was so pleased to see him playing. [129], In 2008, Campbell began dating interior designer Fiona Barratt, the granddaughter of Barratt Homes founder Sir Lawrie Barratt. Photo by Kevin Barnes CameraSport via Getty Images Sol Campbell Amid all the frantic pressure, Gary Doherty flashed a header beyond David Seaman and Spurs actually led. He is assured, certainly but no more so than most professional athletes. To their great credit, despite being disappointed, they were very gracious when I told them what was happening with Sol.. Frank Lampard reveals Chelsea regret, harsh transfer solution and the need to learn from Arsenal, Frank Lampard has spoken at length about his temporary Chelsea situation, the team's current malaise and how Chelsea should approach dealing with their next manager, 'We're allowed to hurt' - Jonas Eidevall gives honest verdict on Arsenal Champions League loss, Arsenal suffered heartbreak against Wolfsburg as their Champions League final dreams go awry, Lampard's plan, Ibrahimovic impression: 3 things spotted in Chelsea training ahead of Arsenal. That first late-night meeting, with the Arsenal manager in tow, had been an opportunity for Dein and Wenger to sell their vision to the potential new recruit, if largely in hope rather than expectation, given the interest that had been expressed from abroad in his signature. He was named in the Teams of the Tournament for the 2002 World Cup and at Euro 2004. The subject of abuse within football is even more prevalent in recent times with the English game taking part in a social media boycott in order to send a message to supporters that hate will not be tolerated.
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