It's difficult to make a case for any caretaker manager claiming individual end-of-season awards, but Peter Leven's contribution to Aberdeen has been seismic. Having been left with a mess to deal with after the shock departure of Neil Warnock, Leven was tasked with guiding a downbeat Dons side away from an unthinkable relegation. "That five-week spell Aberdeen had with Warnock at the helm summed up the season they had," BBC Scotland commentator Liam McLeod said on Wednesday's Scottish Football Podcast.
Wales are without captain Aaron Ramsey for friendlies against Gibraltar and Slovakia but uncapped Liverpool forward Lewis Koumas is selected in the squad.
Newcastle United have confirmed five first-team players will leave the club at the end of their contracts this summer. Long-serving duo Paul Dummett and Matt Ritchie are among those leaving, alongside goalkeeper Loris Karius, defender Kell Watts and midfielder Jeff Hendrick. Defender Dummett is the Magpies' current longest-serving player.
The manager of Cardiff City’s ‘sister club’ says he would “love” to take charge at the Bluebirds. Freyr Alexandersson has earned praise after saving Belgian side KV Kortrijk from relegation from the country’s top division. It follows a similar rescue act in his previous role with Danish outfit Lyngby.