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Wednesday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Celtic hope to conclude the £500,000 capture of Stockport County's 18-year-old defender Josh Thompson within 48 hours. (Daily Mail)

Hearts striker Calum Elliot coud be out for up to five months after his new boots caused an inflammation in his heel bone that could require surgery. (Various)

Falkirk midfielder Neil McCann is poised to leave his contract with the club to become part of Sky Sports' coverage of the Scottish Premier League. (Daily Mail)

Falkirk are vying with Middlesbrough for the signature of Galway's Republic of Ireland Under-21 forward Jay O'Shea. (Daily Express)

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon could make a surprise early return from injury and play for Sunderland in Saturday's friendly against Celtic. (Daily Express)

Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee has been told the club might only be able to afford one new signing rather than the four for which he had been hoping. (Daily Express)

Stirling Albion Supporters Trust say they will not increase their offer for the club after it was rejected by chairman Peter McKenzie. (Daily Record)

Alex Miller has already had approaches from clubs around Europe after the Scot was sacked by Japanese club JEF United Chiba. (Daily Record)

Martin Ling has left his role as Hibernian scout to become manager of English Conference club Cambridge. (Daily Record)



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Wednesday's gossip column
29 Jul 09 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
28 Jul 09 |  Scottish Premier


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