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Thursday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Rangers have identified PSV Eindhoven's Swedish goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson as a weakness in the Dutch league leaders' side when they meet tonight in the Europa League last 16. (Daily Record)

The Ibrox club captain David Weir says the day Old Firm matches are played behind closed doors would be the day that Scottish football dies. (Various)

Rangers manager Walter Smith is adamant that what happened in last week's Old Firm match at Celtic Park was nothing compared to some things that go on in the English Premier League. (Daily Express)

Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson is warning fans to expect exits from the clubs at the end of the season, while boss Peter Houston's budget will be cut. (Various)

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon has been told he does not need an operation on his injured knee at the moment. (Scotsman)

However, his international team-mate Kevin Thomson has been informed that he is unlikely to play again this season after an injury-blighted campaign at Middlesbrough. (Herald)

OTHER GOSSIP

Scotland rugby's English head coach Andy Robinson says he will not be offended if his team stoke the country's old rivalry with England in the build up to their Six Nations meeting at Twickenham if that is how they can best motivate themselves. (Daily Express)

Meanwhile, Robinson is hinting that the match referee should watch out for England hooker Dylan Hartley trying to win illegal penalties at Twickenham. (Scotsman)

Scottish curler Eve Muirhead has secured a medal at the World Junior Championships in Perth this weekend after a 10-2 win over Japan, keeping alive her chances of a record fourth gold. (Herald)



see also
Thursday's gossip column
10 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
09 Mar 11 |  Scotland
Wednesday's gossip column
09 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
08 Mar 11 |  Scotland
Tuesday's gossip column
08 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
07 Mar 11 |  Scotland


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