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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."
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
AFPCAF Confederation Cup final set for Morocco amid drama
Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane are due to host Egyptian outfit Zamalek on Sunday in the CAF Confederation Cup final first leg against a background of off-field drama.Berkane have lifted the Confederation Cup twice after losing the 2019 final to Zamalek on penalties after both clubs won 1-0 at home.