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Friday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish believes midfielder Barry Ferguson may be too old to resume his Scotland career and cope with the demands of England's Premier League. (The Sun)

Aberdeen and Hearts are being linked with former Rangers striker Steven MacLean, who has been told he is free to leave English Championship outfit Plymouth. (The Sun)

Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies has warned Lloyds Banking Group they should renew Rangers boss Walter Smith's contract before it expires in January. (The Sun)

Motherwell boss Jim Gannon is in talks with the Fir Park hierarchy over extending his current deal with the club. (Daily Express)

The position of Uganda manager Bobby Williamson is under threat after the cash-strapped national association asked the government to help pay his salary. (Daily Mail)

The Football Association of Ireland want Scottish referee Hugh Dallas, who was the official referees' observer in the Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off defeat by France, to help their bid for a replay. (Daily Record)

The three main Rangers supporters' groups have threatened to co-ordinate a mass boycott of the bank unless Lloyds Banking Group offer greater clarity on their role at Ibrox. (Daily Record)

Aberdeen will be operating from their new £30m stadium by 2013. (The Herald)

OTHER GOSSIP

Winger Simon Danielli has vowed to halt Scotland's poor Test record against Australia - the Aussies have won their last 16 Tests in a run stretching back to 1982 - when the sides meet at Murrayfield on Saturday.



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Friday's gossip column
20 Nov 09 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
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