Kevin Campbell

[Brigs]

Seriously ill in Hospital

Get well soon Kev

[Omygawd]

That's sh*t news and I hope he pulls through quickly. His signing on loan provided an impetus that was so very important to our promotion that year. Always comes across as a likeable and decent man. Take care big man rooting for you.

[Bergen]

Terrible news. He is only 54. Get well soon.

[banqo]

The best O's loanee ever. Get well soon, King Kev.

[Stan1972]

Very sad news if true.
Super Kevin Campbell 88/89 changed our season & he become an O for life and is a part of our history.
Stay strong Super Kev

[RBMarshall]

Firstly, in my mind the best loanee Orient have ever had.
I always thought he would gain many England caps but I remember another Orient fan saying the experienced players at Arsenal at the time, who should have been his role models, were off the rails with gambling, drinking and even drugs back then, and that hampered his development at the top level.
Maybe they had a point. He still done alright but I don't think he really fulfilled his true potential but I loved this man in an Orient shirt.
Get well soon Kev.

[Hoover Attack]

Firstly, in my mind the best loanee Orient have ever had.
I always thought he would gain many England caps but I remember another Orient fan saying the experienced players at Arsenal at the time, who should have been his role models, were off the rails with gambling, drinking and even drugs back then, and that hampered his development at the top level.
Maybe they had a point. He still done alright but I don't think he really fulfilled his true potential but I loved this man in an Orient shirt.
Get well soon Kev.

Obviously, get well soon Kev.

But he's not our best ever loanee - that accolade goes to El Miz.

He had a great career and think it's really unfair to say he didn't fulfil his potential. He was never really international level.

[y o y o y]

Sad to hear
Very best wishes to Kev his family and friends.
Here's to a speedy recovery

[Fellowo]

Firstly, in my mind the best loanee Orient have ever had.
I always thought he would gain many England caps but I remember another Orient fan saying the experienced players at Arsenal at the time, who should have been his role models, were off the rails with gambling, drinking and even drugs back then, and that hampered his development at the top level.
Maybe they had a point. He still done alright but I don't think he really fulfilled his true potential but I loved this man in an Orient shirt.
Get well soon Kev.

Obviously, get well soon Kev.

But he's not our best ever loanee - that accolade goes to El Miz.

He had a great career and think it's really unfair to say he didn't fulfil his potential. He was never really international level.

Kev was fantastic for us, was only a teenager and not only scored 9 in 16 games, but he gave confidence to the team to get the job done that season. Over the 30 odd years I've been following the club, he stands out as the only player that pretty much single handly turned a season around.

Idris is obviously a good player and has been a great loanee in his own right, but not a patch on Kev in my book.

[EH16]

A superb player for Orient and, as others have said, inspired that team to promotion. Really hope he gets well.

[Rubex Kube]

Firstly, in my mind the best loanee Orient have ever had.
I always thought he would gain many England caps but I remember another Orient fan saying the experienced players at Arsenal at the time, who should have been his role models, were off the rails with gambling, drinking and even drugs back then, and that hampered his development at the top level.
Maybe they had a point. He still done alright but I don't think he really fulfilled his true potential but I loved this man in an Orient shirt.
Get well soon Kev.

Obviously, get well soon Kev.

But he's not our best ever loanee - that accolade goes to El Miz.

He had a great career and think it's really unfair to say he didn't fulfil his potential. He was never really international level.

Kev was fantastic for us, was only a teenager and not only scored 9 in 16 games, but he gave confidence to the team to get the job done that season. Over the 30 odd years I've been following the club, he stands out as the only player that pretty much single handly turned a season around.

Idris is obviously a good player and has been a great loanee in his own right, but not a patch on Kev in my book.

Fully Agree, I love Idris but Kev was far better.

[EliotNes]

Sad to hear
Very best wishes to Kev his family and friends.
Here's to a speedy recovery

This, This & this

[Give it to Jabo]

Gave his all to the O’s cause and seemed to enjoy playing at all levels. Best wishes..

[Fellowo]

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[roffeys money]

Awful news. I just hope he somehow pulls through. He's only 54! Will always remember the massive part he played in our promotion in '89.

[one o in huntingdon]

Doesn't sound good at all, so many ex footballers getting seriously ill at a young age.
Get well soon I hope.

[Chief crazy horse]

This is very sad news. Enjoyed Kevin's honest and straight forward punditry on tv. Let's hope he can turn this around.

[ChorizO]

This is very sad news. Enjoyed Kevin's honest and straight forward punditry on tv. Let's hope he can turn this around.

I echo this. Best wishes to Kev.

[one o in huntingdon]

Some confusion over exactly who that update applies to?

[Fellowo]

My apologies, the update I was sent was not about the Kevin Campbell we know, but a man of the same name in America.