Aberdeen have announced they have "been officially given permission to enter formal talks" with the 51-year-old Northern Irishman about their managerial vacancy. Peter Leven has been in caretaker charge since Aberdeen sacked Jimmy Thelin in early January.
Hull took advantage of an FA Cup hangover for Wrexham to strengthen their grip on a Championship playoff place with a 2-1 win in north Wales that put them six points clear of the Red Dragons. The battle between fifth and sixth in the table was decided by goals from two of Hull's loanees -- Leeds' Joe Gelhardt and Liverpool's Lewis Koumas.
We can confirm that two people have been arrested following reports of an assault in Huyton on Sunday March 8. At around 9 p.m. emergency services were called to Fairway to reports of a man having been assaulted near to Huyton and Prescot Golf Club. The victim was taken to hospital for assessment of injuries to his face and ribs. A 50-year-old man and a 43-year-old man have both been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding.
