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Tuesday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Rangers will lose half their squad and manager Walter Smith if they do not find a buyer by the end of the season. (Daily Record)

Walter Smith could quit as Rangers manager if reports are confirmed that Lloyds Bank is plotting to force chief executive Martin Bain to stand down. (Daily Express)

David Murray jnr says his father's company is still in charge of Rangers and that Walter Smith's claim that Lloyds was now running the club was born out of frustration at financial constraints. (The Scotsman)

Scottish secretary Jim Murphy has contacted Lloyds to discuss the financial crisis at Rangers. (Various)

The Celtic Trust will call for the removal of majority shareholder Dermot Desmond and chairman John Reid as this week's annual meeting because of a "lowering of ambition". (Daily Express)

Former Rangers player Andy Goram says Roy Keane refused to shake his hand during the former goalkeeper's spell at Manchester United. (The Sun)

Referees have accused Sir Alex Ferguson of not knowing the laws of the game after the Manchester United manager's recent criticism of officials. (The Guardian)

Aberdeen have offered a new long-term contract to defender Charlie Mulgrew. (Various)

Stirling Albion are holding out for compensation from Morton before letting manager Allan Moore leave for Cappielow. (Various)

Highland League club Clachnacuddin will go into administration today after Highland Council increased monthly repayments by more than 800% to £3,800. (The Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

David Drysdale looks likely to be the only Scot in golf's season-ending Dubai World Championship as he is the only representative in the top 60 on the European Tour money list. (The Scotsman)

Andrew Coltart's eighth-place finish in the Castello Masters has earned him a place in this week's Barclays Singapore Open and moved him to 124th on the money list, giving him a fighting chance of hanging on to his European Tour card by finishing in the top 115. (Various)

Some Scottish golf clubs can no longer afford to retain the services of a club professional because of the world economic downturn. (The Scotsman)

Scotland could face problems at prop for the forthcoming rugby international against Fiji after Gloucester's Alasdair Dickinson picked up a shoulder injury. (The Times)



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Tuesday's gossip column
27 Oct 09 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
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