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Thursday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Celtic could be without Aiden McGeady for several weeks after the winger was injured against Falkirk in the Co-operative Insurance Cup. (Various)

Queen of the South manager Gordon Chisholm suggests Rangers striker Kris Boyd dived in an attempt to win a penalty in their Co-operative Insurance Cup tie. (Various)

Rangers manager Walter Smith says Kris Boyd is no cheat despite the striker being booked for diving against Queen of the South. (Daily Record)

Hearts midfielder David Obua has denied claims he conned the referee to win a game-winning penalty against Dunfermline in the Co-operative Insurance Cup. (Daily Record)

Uganda's FA has dropped its compensation claim following manager Csaba Laszlo's move to Hearts last year. (The Sun)

Dundee United manager Craig Levein has escaped punishment from the Scottish FA after comments about the referees involved in defeats by Celtic and Hearts last season. (The Times)

Scotland manager George Burley says he is ready to omit players from his squad for next month's friendly against Japan if they are not 100% fit. (The Sun)

Celtic midfielder Scott Brown says he does not want to be rested for club or country because of a niggling injury. (Daily Express)

Former Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam is poised for a Scotland re-call after starring for new club Blackpool. (Daily Mail)

Preston's former Celtic and Sunderland winger Ross Wallace could also be named in the Scotland squad to face Japan. (Daily Mail)

Robert Snodgrass hopes his impressive display for Leeds against Liverpool in the Carling Cup will earn him a Scotland call-up. (Various)

Simon Ford could be out of the Kilmarnock team for two months after the defender underwent a knee operation on Wednesday. (Daily Record)

Dundee United midfielder Scott Robertson will miss Saturday's Tayside derby with St Johnstone after picking up an injury against Ross County. (Various)

Former Aberdeen, Dundee United and Livingston manager Paul Hegarty wants to be Morton's new boss. (Various)

Former Celtic defender Jean-Joel Doumbe is poised to sign for French club Toulouse. (Various)

OTHER GOSSIP

Scotland's cricket team face a fixture pile-up because next year's Twenty20 World Cup qualifiers take place at the same time as a new Pro40 tournament against English counties. (The Sun)



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Thursday's gossip column
24 Sep 09 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
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