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Saturday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Gordon Strachan will target Celtic defender Gary Caldwell when the former Parkhead manager is confirmed as Middlesbrough boss on Monday. (The Sun)

Hamburg defender David Rozehnal says Celtic played into his side's hands by playing defensively in Thursday's Europa League game. (Various)

Kevin Thomson has been added to Rangers' injury list after picking up a shoulder injury in training. (Various)

Stuttgart coach Markus Babbel admits he could be out of his job by the time his side face Rangers in the Champions League as he has two games to save his job. (Bild)

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez says former boss Kenny Dalglish has become his mentor during a difficult spell for the club. (Daily Mail)

Kenny Dalglish has denied he is back at Anfield to take over from Rafa Benitez as manager. (Daily Record)

BBC Alba, the Gaelic language service, is negotiating a deal with the Scottish Football League to broadcast live First Division matches. (The Scotsman)

Referee Chris Boyle, who is emigrating to Australia, has accused Scottish managers of making officials the scapegoats for their own failings. (Daily Record)

Morton will announce Stirling Albion's Allan Moore as their new manager on Monday. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Scottish Rugby is considering an investigation into alleged racist abuse made by Boroughmuir player Lynton Brunkck against Glasgow Hawks' George Oommen. (The Herald)

Scotland winger Simon Webster plays his first match of the season today when he lines up for Dundee HSFP against Boroughmuir as part of his recovery from injury. (Various)

Inverness golfer Russell Knox lies joint sixth after the second round of the US PGA Tour's qualifying school stage one at St Johns in Florida. (Daily Express)



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Saturday's gossip column
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