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Thursday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Ex-Aberdeen goalscorer Duncan Shearer says the writing was on the wall for sacked Dons boss Mark McGhee when the fans began to stay away from Pittodrie. (The Sun)

Club captain Paul Hartley could take a more active role with the coaching staff at Pittodrie while the Aberdeen board choose a new manager. (The Sun)

Former Ibrox striker Mark Hateley says prospective Rangers buyer Craig Whyte should insist that the purchase of the club from Sir David Murray comes with manager Walter Smith in the hot seat. (Daily Record)

Walter Smith, meanwhile, fears another fixtures backlog, but is supportive of the decision to cancel all Scottish Premier League matches this weekend. (Daily Record)

The Ibrox boss is keeping an eye on Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas as the club prepares to sell Allan McGregor to Aston Villa. (Daily Express)

Hibs' Dutch midfielder Edwin de Graaf believes the team, with Colin Calderwood at the helm, is good enough to clinch third spot in the league. (Daily Record)

St Mirren manager Danny Lennon wants striker Michael Higdon to come back from his one-match suspension and be a pest to opposing defenders. (Daily Express)

Former Rangers and Motherwell defender Bob Malcolm is training with Queen of the South and hopes to prove his fitness to earn a contract. (Daily Record)

Kilmarnock defender Jamie Hamill has been offered a new contract by manager Mixu Paatelainen. (Daily Express)



see also
Thursday's gossip column
02 Dec 10 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
01 Dec 10 |  Scotland
Wednesday's gossip column
01 Dec 10 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
30 Nov 10 |  Scotland
Tuesday's gossip column
30 Nov 10 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
29 Nov 10 |  Scotland


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