Celtic hope to receive clearance to pursue a six-month loan deal for Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland in the next 48 hours. (Daily Mail)

Celtic midfielder Efrain Juarez admits he is in despair about losing his first team place. (Herald)

Furious Motherwell chairman John Boyle has leapt to the defence of Steve Jennings - after the player found himself at the centre of a red card betting investigation. (Daily Mail)

And Jennings has issued an apology to referee Stevie O'Reilly for the verbal tirade that earned him a dismissal against Hearts on Tuesday. (Sun)

Inverness manager Terry Butcher has revealed that referee Calum Murray has apologised to him for awarding Rangers a very soft penalty last weekend. (Daily Record)

The Scottish Football Association is to issue a £500,000 discretionary payment to clubs who have been hit hardest by the spate of winter call-offs. (Various)

Scotland manager Craig Levein has been impressed by the form of Hearts youngster David Templeton and may hand him a place at the Nations Cup in February. (Daily Mail)

Rangers boss Walter Smith wants another 'Battle of Britain' to provide some new year glamour at Ibrox in the new year. (Various)

Dundee United defender Scott Severin needs an ankle operation that will keep him out of action until well into the new year. (Various)

Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra has dismissed rumours linking him with a move to Roma in January. (Herald)

Paul Hartley insists he will not become the first Aberdeen captain to suffer the humiliation of relegation. (Various)

Rangers youth coach thinks the Old Firm should field reserve sides in the Scottish Football League. (Daily Mail)

Hamilton manager Billy Reid is against the idea of a 10-team top flight in Scotland. (Scotsman)

St Mirren may lose Aaron Moy for a month after the midfielder was named in Australia's squad for the Asia Cup. (Daily Express)

St Johnstone are to run the rule over free agents Bob Malcolm and Tom Brighton. (Daily Record)

Scottish caretaker boss Steve Kean remains in the running to be made permanent manager at Blackburn. (Various)

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