Celtic legend Billy McNeill believes Scottish referees have had it on for his former club in Old Firm matches for half a century. (The Sun)

And another veteran of Old Firm skirmishes, ex-Rangers midfielder Terry Hurlock, reckons his combative style would mean he would be ordered off within five minutes if he were playing nowadays. (The Sun)

Keen to avoid another "Boozegate" scandal, Scotland manager Craig Levein has banned his players from drinking alcohol while they are with the national squad. (Various)

If the players cannot drink, at least they can eat, and Levein's assistant, Peter Houston, says that the Rangers and Celtic players mixed well at the dinner table after Sunday's Old Firm match when the Scotland squad met up later that day. (Daily Record)

David Irons is "totally scunnered" with football after the assistant manager was made redundant by Partick Thistle as the Jags try to trim their budget. (Daily Record)

The SPL will try to arrange fixtures in such a way that Rangers could not clinch the league title when they next take on Celtic, at the home of their old rivals. (Daily Mail)

Falkirk's Darren Barr hopes to repay the faith shown in him by new Bairns boss Steven Pressley to retain the captain's armband by keeping the club in the Scottish Premier League. (Daily Record)

Czech Republic midfielder Jan Moravek, 20, reckons Scotland are not as strong at home as they once were. (Daily Express)

Queen of the South manager Gordon Chisholm thinks his players will enjoy the challenge of 15 games in two months. (Daily Express)

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