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Friday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

The players' union are again on the alert over the late payment of wages at Hearts. (Daily Record)

Rangers forward Kyle Lafferty has revealed that he held talks with Celtic in July 2008 but told then manager Gordon Strachan he could never join them. (Sun)

SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster warns that league reconstruction is unlikely to be completed by the start of next season, despite a widespread appetite for change. (Herald)

Dundee United manager Peter Houston is facing censure from the SFA following his criticism of referee Dougie McDonald last weekend. (Daily Mail)

Duncan Shearer, the former Aberdeen and Inverness assistant manager, has thrown his hat into the ring to become Colin Calderwood's number two at Hibernian. (Herald)

Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee has promised the new Hibs boss a baptism of fire at Pittodrie on Saturday. (Sun)

Captain David Weir insists there is still a lot of hard work to do if Rangers are to progress to the last 16 of the Champions League. (Various)

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor has warned Celtic that the Ibrox team have no fatigue worries from their midweek draw with Valencia. (Various)

Celtic's Niall McGinn is hoping for an unexpected comeback from injury by making his Old Firm debut on Sunday. (Various)

Rangers duo Lee McCulloch and Kirk Broadfoot have both been passed fit to play against Celtic. (Daily Record)

Inverness boss Terry Butcher claims the only side he fears in the Scottish Premier League is his own when they are not hitting top form. (Scotsman)

St Mirren boss Danny Lennon wants to see the top flight expanded so he can promote young players to his first team without fear of relegation. (Various)

Dundee will discover their fate with the Scottish Football League following a meeting next Thursday. (Various)

Mickael Antoine-Curier, axed when Dundee went into administration, would be keen on a return to Hamilton Accies, where he enjoyed a successful loan spell. (Scotsman)

Cardiff winger Chris Burke is desperate to get back into the Scotland squad. (Daily Express)

Scotsman Bobby Williamson is set to extend his contract as manager of Uganda. (Various)



see also
Friday's gossip column
22 Oct 10 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
21 Oct 10 |  Scotland
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
20 Oct 10 |  Scotland
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
19 Oct 10 |  Scotland
Monday's Scottish gossip
18 Oct 10 |  Scotland


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