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Tuesday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

St Mirren assistant manager Andy Millen will not be disciplined by the club after his on-field bust-up with chairman Stewart Gilmour after Sunday's Co-operative Insurance Cup defeat by Rangers. (Various)

David Weir is seven days away from becoming the oldest player in Rangers' 137-year history should he face St Johnstone in Perth, surpassing Jock 'Tiger' Shaw, who was 39 years, 10 months and 19 days old when he turned out against East Fife in 1952. (Daily Mail)

Kevin Thomson and Danny Wilson had to be persuaded to leave the dressing-room to celebrate Rangers' Co-operative Insurance Cup victory over St Mirren because they were embarrassed at being sent off. (Daily Record)

Kevin Thomson thinks referee Craig Thomson was wrong to send him off for a challenge on Stevie Thomson against St Mirren at Hampden, but Danny Wilson thinks his own red card was merited for a professional foul on Craig Dargo. (Various)

Celtic midfielder Scott Brown will return from suspension against Kilmarnock on Saturday in a match that will be refereed by the man who sent him off against Rangers, Dougie McDonald, to trigger the ban. (Various)

Birmingham midfielder Barry Ferguson thinks he was a bit stupid when he cut short his first spell in England's top flight by returning to Rangers from Blackburn. (The Scotsman)

Aberdeen have expressed their anger at their match against St Johnstone being switched to Sunday 11 April to accommodate live television coverage, saying it will adversely affect the attendance. (The Scotsman)

Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee says Stuart Duff, Derek Young and Davide Grassi could escape a promised end-of-season clearout if they continue to perform as they did in Saturday's draw with Dundee United. (The Sun)

Hamilton Accies defender Martin Canning has put talks about a new contract on hold until he knows that the club have avoided relegation from the Scottish Premier League. (The Sun)

Ian McCall says he is happy to remain with Partick Thistle after Dundee failed to make him manager after refusing to meet the Glasgow club's £200,000 compensation demand. (The Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

Paul Di Resta hopes to impress as reserve and test driver during Friday's practice for the Australian Grand Prix and put pressure on Force India to promote him. (Various)

Former Scotland winger Kenny Logan thinks Saturday's win away to Ireland was the national rugby side's best performance for a decade. (Daily Record)



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Tuesday's gossip column
23 Mar 10 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
22 Mar 10 |  Scottish Premier


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