FOOTBALL GOSSIP Hibernian midfielder Edwin de Graaf has accused Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor of trying to con referee Iain Brines into believing he was head-butted by Derek Riordan during Sunday's match at Easter Road. (Various) Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor will escape punishment for appearing to feign injury because he was booked, along with Hibernian's Derek Riordan, for the incident in Sunday's match between their sides. (Daily Mail) Scotland coach Craig Levein has confirmed he is considering an international call-up for Blackpool's Rochdale-born goalkeeper, Matt Gilks. (Various) Blackpool are in a transfer stand-off with Swansea City over Stephen Dobbie as the Welsh club do not want to sell the Scottish striker who helped the Seasiders win promotion while on loan last season. (Daily Mirror) Henry McLeish thinks the Scottish Parliament will finance the building of the new facilities the former First Minister is recommending as part of his review of football in the country. (Various) Glentoran striker Gary Hamilton has missed out on a chance to win a contract with Kilmarnock after only lasting 45 minutes of a specially-arranged trial match because he picked up an injury. (The Sun) OTHER GOSSIP Andy Murray's former coach, Brad Gilbert, thinks the British number one does not need to rush into appointing a new coach because he has mother Judy to help him. (The Sun) Andy Murray is on the brink of winning a tennis major, according to the British number one's former coach, Brad Gilbert. (The Scotsman) Glasgow Warriors' injury problems forced them to sign Sale scrum-half Will Cliff on a temporary loan deal hours before the sides faced one another in Friday's friendly at Firhill. (The Times)
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