"Purslow clearly thought he had the attributes to make a good manager, and I think Villa have taken this decision looking at all the possibilities of who they might be able to attract, but deciding that Steven Gerrard is the best candidate going forward." Indeed, the home side were unable to further capitalise on the period they had the man advantage for and O'Connor's fourth penalty of the match just before half-time ensured Australia were just four points behind as the teams headed back into the changing rooms. The former Rangers, Arsenal and Barcelona defender returns to Ibrox, subject to receipt of a work permit, to succeed Steven Gerrard, who left to manage Premier League side Aston Villa. Lees, who coached athletes who represented Britain at senior level, had appealed against a five-year sanction issued in February but an independent appeal committee of UKA found him guilty of five charges with an additional two charges also admitted by Lees.