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Friday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Scotland captain Darren Fletcher has urged referee Cuneyt Cakir to clamp down on diving during the Euro 2012 qualifier against Lithuania. (Various)

Czech Republic winger Jaroslav Plasil has warned Euro 2012 group rivals Scotland they are in a fight for second place. (Daily Record, Express)

Celtic have been linked with free agent Danny Shittu after the Nigerian defender left English Premier League outfit Bolton. (Daily Record)

Hamilton manager Billy Reid says the closure of the transfer window will not end his pursuit of free agents to bolster his Accies squad. (Daily Mail)

Former Aberdeen boss Steve Paterson has ended his two-and-a-half years out of football by returning for a second spell in charge of Huntly. (Various)

Hearts are leading the chase to sign former Dundee United winger and free agent Jennison Myrie-Williams. (Daily Mail)

Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan will wear the captain's armband for Northern Ireland in Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovenia to mark his 50th cap. (Daily Record)

Liechtenstein boss Hans-Peter Zaugg has appealed to the Tartan Army not to boo their national anthem - which uses the tune of God Save the Queen - when they face Scotland at Hampden next Tuesday. (Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

Glasgow lock forward Richie Gray plans to use the Magners League opener against Leinster to impress Scotland coach Andy Robinson ahead of the autumn Tests. (Various)



see also
Friday's gossip column
02 Sep 10 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
02 Sep 10 |  Scotland
Thursday's gossip column
02 Sep 10 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
01 Sep 10 |  Scotland


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