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Saturday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Celtic first-team coach Alan Thompson says manager Neil Lennon could quit the job after having two days of round-the-clock police protection and having learned of a hoax nail bomb addressed to him being found by postal workers. (Various)

While Neil Lennon will begin his touchline ban at Celtic Park today when his team play Hamilton, Accies boss Billy Reid points out that while Lennon has three assistants to help organise the team, he does not even have an official number two at the Scottish Premier League basement club. (Daily Record)

Santos Laguna and Celtic are in talks about the possible transfer of former Birmingham City striker Christian Benitez. (Daily Record)

Rangers manager Walter Smith insists he will not miss the Old Firm matches when he retires - he has two more to face in charge of the Ibrox club. (Various)

And while he hopes a ban of fans does not happen, Smith says he would find it hard to disagree if the police decided that Old Firm matches must be played behind closed doors. (Daily Express)

Inverness captain Richie Foran believes that the club can still claim that they have had a good season even if they drop out of the top six of the SPL. (Daily Express)

Kilmarnock's William Gros, from La Reunion, hopes to be star like his mentor, the former Celtic favourite Didier Agathe. (Daily Mail)

Paul McGowan, on loan from Celtic at St Mirren, hopes to score the winner against Rangers on Sunday to help his clubs at either end of the SPL table. (Daily Star)

OTHER GOSSIP

Edinburgh interim coach Nick Scrivener blames basic errors for the 16-11 defeat to Cardiff at Murrayfield on Friday evening. (Scotsman)



see also
Saturday's gossip column
04 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Friday's Scottish gossip
04 Mar 11 |  Scotland
Friday's gossip column
04 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
03 Mar 11 |  Scotland


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