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Saturday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Scotland could scrape into the third pot of seeds for the 2014 World Cup draw after Wednesday night's victory over Northern Ireland as it could put Craig Levein's side back into the top 50 and 26th in Europe. (Daily Record)

Celtic manager Neil Lennon fears Ki Sung-Yueng and Cha Du-Ri could face burnout because of their hectic schedule with the South Korean international team. (the Sun)

Former Scotland winger Neil McCann is poised to come out of retirement and play for hard-up Dundee at the age of 36. (Various)

Former Dundee United and Rangers midfielder Charlie Miller has joined Third Division strugglers Clyde and will play for nothing. (Daily Record)

Former Motherwell midfielder Stephen Hughes has joined MK Dons on a month's loan from Norwich City. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Scotland's rugby match against Wales will be refereed by George Clancy, who lost the trust of Scots fans when he allowed France to score a blatantly illegal try that clinched a 22-13 win in Paris two years ago and then yellow carded Phil Godman in last year's defeat by the Welsh after what looked like a dive by Lee Byrne. (Daily Star)



see also
Saturday's gossip column
12 Feb 11 |  Gossip
Friday's Scottish gossip
11 Feb 11 |  Scotland


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