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Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Ravel Morrison targeting shock Man Utd return and reveals it's been nearly a YEAR in the making
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RAVEL MORRISON is targeting a shock return to Manchester United. The Red Devils academy product was tipped to be a future first-team star but failed to live up to expectations. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Ravel Morrison is targeting a shock return to Man Utd 3 Manchester born Morrison was once the biggest star at Carrington Morrison ultimately left the club in 2012, after off field concerns and number of injures, before joining Premier League side West Ham. He has since averaged one free agent season at Derby, Sheffield United, and Middlesbrough, as well as two loan spells at QPR. And back in September, Morrison signed for the 14th club of his rollercoaster career - Precision FC in Dubai - where he's made 20 appearances and scored nine goals. But the 32-year-old, who shares the same hometown as Marcus Rashford in Wythenshawe, has his eyes set on returning to where it all began at Carrington. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS FINAL CLASH Shocking moment Man Utd & Spurs fans brawl in Spain ahead of Europa final Speaking on the Undr the Cosh podcast, Morrison said: 'I've got my B licence now - I did it in the summer. '"I want to get into some type of coaching after I retire. That'd be good. I'd like to go back to United!" Morrison was described by United boss Sir Alex Ferguson as having "as much natural talent as any youngster we ever signed". But he was limited to just three first team appearances for Man Utd after making his senior debut against Wolves in October 2010. Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford But things quickly took the wrong turn and Ferguson later said: "The boy had a good heart. He was just beaten by his background." Before his move to Dubai, Morrison had previously played in the USA for D.C. United, in the Netherlands for ADO Den Haag, in Sweden for Ostersunds, in Mexico for Atlas, in Italy for Lazio and for eight different clubs across England and Wales. Morrison represented England at U16, U17, U18 and U21 levels but he has played senior international football for Jamaica since 2020. Rio Ferdinand almost in tears at Sir Alex Ferguson's heartwarming text about Man Utd wonderkid Ravel Morrison
Irish Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Roy Keane showed true character with reason for cancelling open-top bus parade
Roy Keane turned down the opportunity to celebrate with an open-top bus parade after achieving promotion as Sunderland manager. This season, Liverpool have had time to plan their open-top bus parade after dominating the Premier League. The Reds could potentially secure their 20th league title with a draw against Tottenham Hotspur today. Anr Slot's side would then be presented with the Premier League trophy on the final day of the season. The title celebrations will undoubtedly be memorable for the Liverpool team and their supporters, especially considering that the club's long-awaited victory in 2020 was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, Keane took a different approach when his Sunderland squad won the Championship in incredible style in 2007. Manchester United legend Keane was appointed Black Cats boss in August 2006, stepping into the shoes of Sunderland legend and chairman Niall Quinn after just four matches. Despite being at the bottom of the table, the club experienced a remarkable turnaround under Keane's leadership, losing only one of their last 20 matches after the New Year to secure the Championship title on the final day. Despite orchestrating such an impressive achievement in his first season as a manager, Keane was keen for his team not to overindulge in the celebrations. Former Sunderland midfielder Ross Wallace revealed that Keane's decision to forego an open-top bus parade demonstrated his winning mindset, even if it wasn't necessarily well-received by all squad members. "We beat Luton away to win the league and all the lads are in the dressing room singing, buzzing, out with the fans and that," Wallace shared on the Undr the Cosh podcast. "You could see him and his thing was thinking, 'we're not done here, we need more than this'. His mentality was, 'we're going to the Premier League.'". Keane won 13 major honours during his time at Old Trafford. When Wallace was asked about the manager taking away the chance of an open-top bus parade, he said: "I can understand why he done it, but I just thought it was the wrong decision at the time. There were a few lads there that were probably going to move on because we got promoted. It was obvious he had a bit of money to spend, getting into the Premier League. "I think there were a few lads that had never had that experience of winning something. It's such a big club, brilliant club. I know it's not his thing. He's won Premier Leagues and that, but I just thought, 'you've got that one wrong'. "I just thought you've messed that one up a little bit because loads of players go through their career and you don't win anything. Even games like play-off finals, if you get beat, you get these occasions, or you win them. "You've got to celebrate [winning trophies]. These moments in your career are few and far between. You don't get (many of) these moments, so when you do get them, especially the lads that have experienced promotions, you've got to celebrate and enjoy it." Wallace spent two successful years at Sunderland, contributing to their promotion and featuring 21 times in the Premier League before moving to Preston North End. His one-time Sunderland teammate Chris Brown recalled how Mick McCarthy had taken a different approach to Keane when the Black Cats had clinched promotion two years earlier. "We won the Championship to get promoted to the Premier League under Mick [McCarthy]," Brown said on the Undr the Cosh podcast. "I can't remember going out onto the pitch and getting my medal, but I can remember being on the bus on the Monday going round the town centre with 40,000 people there." In Keane's only full season as a Premier League manager, Sunderland finished the 2007/08 campaign in 15th. The club have not been in the top-flight since 2017, but the Black Cats have already secured their place in the Championship play-offs this season.
Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Roy Keane's reason for cancelling open-top bus parade showed his true character
Roy Keane guided Sunderland to the Championship title and Premier League promotion in 2007, but one of his former players has revealed the manager's reason for not celebrating with an open-top bus Roy Keane rejected the chance to celebrate with an open-top bus parade after winning promotion as Sunderland manager. While winning silverware is a rarity for most clubs, the former Black Cats boss decided against marking their return to the top-flight with a public celebration. This season, Liverpool have had time to prepare for their open-top bus parade after running away with the Premier League title race. The Reds could potentially confirm their 20th league title with a draw against Tottenham Hotspur today before lifting the Premier League trophy on the final day of the season. It will be a joyous moment for the Liverpool squad and fans, followed by unforgettable celebrations, particularly after the club's long-awaited league triumph in 2020 was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Manchester United legend Keane took a different approach when his Sunderland side achieved an unlikely promotion in 2007. Keane took over as manager in August 2006, replacing Sunderland legend and chairman Niall Quinn after four games. The club was bottom of the table but enjoyed an incredible rise under Keane, losing just one of their last 20 games after the turn of the year to clinch the Championship title on the final day. Despite masterminding this remarkable feat in his first season as a manager, Keane was eager for his team not to revel too much in the joys of the promotion. Former Black Cats midfielder Ross Wallace has explained that Keane's refusal to allow an open-top bus parade was a sign of his winning mentality. Still, it was not necessarily a popular decision with members of his squad. 'We beat Luton away to win the league and all the lads are in the dressing room signing, buzzing, out with the fans and that,' Wallace said on the Undr the Cosh podcast. 'You could see him and his thing was thinking, 'we're not done here, we need more than this'. His mentality was, 'we're going to the Premier League.'' Asked about his feelings towards the manager's decision, Wallace admitted: 'I can understand why he done it, but I just thought it was the wrong decision at the time. There was a few lads there that were probably going to move on because we got promoted. It was obvious he had a bit of money to spend, getting into the Premier League. 'I think there were a few lads that had never had that experience of winning something. It's such a big club, brilliant club. I know it's not his thing. He's won Premier Leagues and that, but I just thought, 'you've got that one wrong'. 'I just thought you've messed that one up a little bit because loads of players go through their career and you don't win anything. Even games like play-off finals, if you get beat, you get these occasions, or you win them. 'You've got to celebrate [winning trophies]. These moments in your career are few and far between. You don't get (many of) these moments, so when you do get them, especially the lads that have experienced promotions, you've got to celebrate and enjoy it.' Wallace spent two years at Sunderland before being loaned out and later joining Preston North End. He made 32 appearances in the Black Cats' promotion season before featuring 21 times in the top-flight. On the same podcast, his former Sunderland team-mate Chris Brown recalled that the Black Cats had taken a different stance when Mick McCarthy's side earned promotion two years earlier. 'We won the Championship to get promoted to the Premier League under Mick [McCarthy],' Brown said. 'I can't remember going out onto the pitch and getting my medal, but I can remember being on the bus on the Monday going round the town centre with 40,000 people there.' In their return to the top-flight under Keane, Sunderland finished the 2007/08 campaign in 15th. The Black Cats have not been in the Premier League since 2017 but have already confirmed their place in this season's Championship play-offs.
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Ex-footballer claims he would be DEAD if it wasn't for his profession after post-match drugs test saved his life
A former footballer believes he would not be alive now if he had chosen a different career path in his life. The former player who won six major honours during his career has opened up about the harrowing admission upon reflecting on his life in a recent interview. He learned of his cancer after a routine drugs test following a match. The player in question? Former Bolton, Celtic and Everton defender Alan Stubbs. Stubbs, 53, who has battled testicular cancer twice - aged 28 and 29 - has detailed how learned of his life-changing situation. The centre back's initial diagnosis came off the back of one of his happiest days in his career after helping Celtic beat Dundee United 3-0 to win the 1999 Scottish League Cup final. The win at Ibrox saw Stubbs collect his first piece of his silverware in his career, but his life was soon to remarkable turn following his post-match drugs test. Speaking on Undr the Cosh podcast, Stubbs - who played 139 times for the Scottish giants - said of that drugs test: I produced a hormone that is usally found in pregnant women. When it's found in men it's usually linked to cancer. 'I dodged two bullets (cancer). If I wasn't a footballer I'd be dead. As footballers we always get the best advice or treatment and are always getting tested. 'That is why I always say I was so lucky because if I wasn't a footballer I wouldn't have been chosen for a random drug test. Even after that I still wouldn't be pushed to the front of queues to see specialists. 'I got diagnosed on Friday and got treatment on Monday when people nowadays have to wait six months. 'For people to turn around and say "how unlucky was I" couldn't be any further from the truth. As I say if I was not a footballer, I would probably be dead - it's as simple as that.' After the 1999 Scottish League Cup final, he underwent surgery and chemotherapy and made a full recovery, only to suffer a relapse in November 2000 which required further treatment. Following a second operation in January 2001, the former Bolton defender was given the all-clear and returned to the Celtic first-team with a goal in a 5-2 win at Hibernian in May 2001. Stubbs' six honours all came with Celtic where he won two league titles, one Scottish Cup and three Scottish League Cups.
