LEIGHTON LEFT FOR HIS FAMILY

PETER LEVEN admits Leighton Clarkson wanted to leave Aberdeen for family reasons.

- BY SCOTT BURNS

The playmaker quit the Scottish Cup winners for Blackpool on transfer deadline night.

Clarkson was a fans’ favourite but Leven revealed the player was keen to head back down south. The Dons interim said: “He wanted to go back home to be close to his family.

“Clarky’s a talented player and we wish him all the best and thank him for the time he’s had here.