Perryman in hospital after heart surgery

EXETER director of football Steve Perryman is recovering in hospital after having heart surgery.

Perryman, Tottenham’s appearance record holder and capped once by England, was taken ill during Saturday’s 2-2 npower League One draw with Sheffield United at St James Park. Perryman was experiencing shortage of breath during the game.

The club said in a statement: “Steve Perryman was transferred from the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth where he underwent heart surgery. The surgery was reported as successful.”