The man that infamously crossed the divide in North London, becoming a hate figure for Spurs fans but developing into a legend at Arsenal- where he had two spells. However it was in his first spell, after he secured a free transfer to the Gunners, that he enjoyed his success. In his first season at the club he was a regular figure at the centre of defence as Arsenal won the double. He maintained this position in the unbeaten side of 2004, where he was partnered at the back with Kolo Toure. Campbell became an important figure at Arsenal and helped to fill the void that was left when Tony Adams retired in 2002. In the Champions League final in 2006, Campbell scored Arsenal's goal but they eventually lost 2-1 to Barcelona. He returned to Arsenal in 2010, a spell that saw him take his appearances tally to over 200. He was voted 15th in the greatest ever Arsenal player poll and was a key figure in the club's most successful period. Without Wenger, Campbell wouldn't have joined the North London club and it's fair to say that they would've have had the success that they did. He was a commanding figure at the back, a leader for the young players and one of the greatest defenders to ever play in the famous red and white jersey.
Josh has had work featured in the Evening Gazette and on Newcastle United website. He is a Multimedia Journalism student at Teesside University and runs a successful sports blog. He also enjoys films, comics and TV, writing about anything he can. Josh has recently started writing his first of what he hopes will be many books.
