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Friday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Celtic manager Neil Lennon might may be able to play his first choice central defensive partnership against Rangers on Sunday, with Thomas Rogne and Daniel Majstorovic making progress with their injuries. (The Herald)

The Celtic boss has described Rangers' signing of El Hadji Diouf as a "shrewd piece of business". (Daily Record)

And Lennon says he is desperate to win the title for Celtic to repay major shareholder Dermot Desmond. (The Sun)

Dunfermline sign Kevin Rutkiewicz on loan from St Johnstone for the rest of the season. (The Herald)

Having started seven of Rangers' last eight games, Jamie Ness says he is "trying to take it all in". (The Herald)

Dundee United boss Peter Houston said his team "dodged a bullet" by having their game at Inverness on Wednesday called off - the Tannadice side were without eight first-team regulars. (The Herald)

Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist tells Kilmarnock midfielder Alexei Eremenko not to flatter himself, after the Finn accused the Ibrox side of singling him out for rough treatment in their recent Scottish Cup match. (Various)

Bursaspor striker Kenny Miller, enjoying his spell in Turkey after scoring against Galatasaray, says he is looking forward to getting together with the Scotland squad for the match against Northern Ireland in the Carling Nations Cup. (Daily Record)

Alan Combe, a free agent after being released by Kilmarnock, hopes to play for another four years to take him to the age of 40. (Daily Record)

Morton midfielder Allan Jenkins wants the Cappielow team to stop gifting opposing teams two goals of a start. (Daily Express)

Timothy van der Meulen hopes to follow in the footsteps of Prince Buaben in having a successful career at Dundee United after leaving Ajax. (Daily Express)

Striker Derek Riordan, whose contract expires at the end of the season, says he wants to stay at Hibernian for the rest of his career. (The Scotsman)

OTHER GOSSIP

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson tells his players that they must not be bullied by the French when the teams compete in the Six Nations in Paris on Saturday. (The Scotsman)

African witch doctor Okomfo Benin Gambaga has sent a cursed pigeon to world boxing champion Ricky Burns ahead of the Scot's title defence against Joseph Laryea. (The Sun)

Scotland centre Joe Ansbro will join London Irish from Northampton, ending Glasgow's and Edinburgh's hopes of signing him. (Daily Record)



see also
Friday's gossip column
04 Feb 11 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
03 Feb 11 |  Scotland
Thursday's gossip column
03 Feb 11 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
02 Feb 11 |  Scotland


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