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Leven on his emergency surgery, securing safety & Barron
Caretaker manager Peter Leven has been speaking to the media before Aberdeen's Premiership game at Hibernian on Sunday. Having missed last weekend’s game after being admitted to hospital for an emergency operation, Leven says he's "on the mend". With their Premiership status now secure Leven says: "Obviously I didn’t want to be that manager to take Aberdeen down."
The IndependentMan United legend David Beckham details what people should expect from 1999 treble documentary
David Beckham has revealed what football fans can expect from a new documentary on Manchester United’s treble-winning 1999 season. The England legend was speaking at the premiere of 99, a three-part series celebrating the historic achievements of the 1999 team that launches on Amazon Prime Video on 17 May. “It’s about reminiscing, it’s about those memories that are so special - but also about seeing that hectic season we were in at the time,” Beckham said.
BBC'We've connected the players with the values and history'
It has been a memorable week for former Leeds United manager Howard Wilkinson who received his OBE from The Prince of Wales at Windsor for his work in football and charity. It will be up to United coach Rob Etherington to spoil the party. Etherington, who has engineered an excellent run to the final beating Norwich City, Brighton and Hove Albion and Sheffield United all away from home before defeating Liverpool and then Millwall in the semi-final at Elland Road, is aware of the Wilkinson factor but is not allowing it to be a distraction.
The GuardianTom Brady’s Blues: Birmingham’s relegation proves celebrity doesn’t guarantee success
US stars have flooded English soccer on the backs of the Wrexham phenomenon. But the shimmer of fame cannot overcome ineffective ownership