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Monday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Amidst all the furore concerning referees, Dundee United defender Garry Kenneth believes Mike Tumilty bottled sending off Celtic centre-half Daniel Majstorovic when he fouled striker David Goodwillie in Saturday's 1-1 draw. (Daily Mail)

Former Kilmarnock and Rangers striker Kris Boyd is set to part with Championship side Middlesbrough as new manager Tony Mowbray tries to cut his wage bill. (Daily Record)

Hamilton Accies' Simon Mensing says he will be "having a word" with Flavio Paixao after the Portuguese player's insistence that he should be allowed to take his team's penalty against Hearts - Mensing's effort was saved. (Daily Record)

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Ally McCoist would be the ideal person to take over from Walter Smith when the Rangers manager leaves the club at the end of the season. (The Sun)

Rangers defender Ricky Foster says he cannot wait to play against Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney when the teams meet at Ibrox in the Champions League on Wednesday. (The Sun)

Following Rory McArdle's red card for a rash challenge on St Johnstone's Cleveland Taylor, Aberdeen manager believes the decisions going against his team are "supernatural". (The Sun, Daily Mail)

Craig Whyte hopes his attempt to buy Rangers with business partner Andrew Ellis can be pushed through quickly. (Daily Mail)

OTHER GOSSIP

Rory Lawson, who captained Scotland to victory over South Africa at Murrayfield on Saturday, reveals that his team-mates were boosted by the favourite sweet of his late grandfather, rugby commentating legend Bill McLaren. Lawson handed out Hawick Balls to the players before they ran out to face the world champions. (Daily Mail, The Herald)



see also
Monday's gossip column
22 Nov 10 |  Gossip
Sunday's Scottish gossip
21 Nov 10 |  Scotland
Sunday's gossip column
21 Nov 10 |  Gossip
Saturday's Scottish gossip
20 Nov 10 |  Scotland
Friday's Scottish gossip
19 Nov 10 |  Scotland
Thursday's Scottish gossip
18 Nov 10 |  Scotland


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