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Friday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd is hoping to land a sensational January return to the Ibrox club. (Daily Record)

Aberdeen director of football Willie Miller insisted he had to sack his friend Mark McGhee or risk seeing the club relegated. (The Sun)

He also says that Aberdeen are in no rush to appoint a new manager. (Daily Record)

But Aberdeen legend Joe Harper insists that Miller's job will be on the line if he doesn't get the next managerial appointment right. (Daily Record)

While former Aberdeen coach Sandy Clark insists McGhee is lucky he wasn't sacked sooner. (The Sun)

Falkirk manager Steven Pressley has tipped his former Hearts teammate Paul Hartley for the Pittodrie hotseat. (Daily Record)

And former Scotland striker Frank McAvennie says that Scotland U-21 manager Billy Stark is the man for the Dons. (Daily Record)

Celtic captain Scott Brown has set his sights on returning from injury in time for the New Year Old Firm derby. (Daily Express)

Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch has admitted the enforced break due to the winter weather has been a welcome break for a depleted Ibrox squad. (Various)

Angry Hearts will close Tynecastle's Wheatfield Stand for their Scottish Cup clash with St Johnstone after a furious ticket row erupted between the clubs. (The Sun)

Hamilton have terminated the contracts of assistant manager Andy Millen and coach Stuart Taylor in a bid to cut costs. (Daily Express)

Scotland manager Craig Levein has been left disappointed by England's failure to land the 2018 World Cup. (The Sun)

Dundee manager Barry Smith has called for a state of the art indoor training facility to be built in the east of Scotland. (The Scotsman)

Celtic forward Morten Rasmussen has been told his loan spell at German club Mainz will not be terminated early despite the Dane finding himself on the sidelines at the Bundesliga club. (The Herald)

Hamilton goalkeeper Tomas Cerny is delighted with the current cold snap, as it gives him the chance to indulge his passion for winter hiking. (The Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

Scotland cricketer Neil McCallum dedicated his century against Afghanistan to his new baby daughter Sophie. (Various)



see also
Friday's gossip column
03 Dec 10 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
02 Dec 10 |  Scotland
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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