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Sunday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

After their touchline altercation at Fir Park, it is understood Motherwell chairman John Boyle is outraged by former manager Craig Brown's legal pursuit of alleged unpaid bonuses. (News of the World)

Craig Whyte's proposed purchase of Rangers would now appear to be a formality with an offer to the Stock Exchange imminent and a suggested completion date of Wednesday or Thursday. (Scotland on Sunday)

However, Whyte needs to be satisfied there will be no more hidden costs after the club were hit with a recent £2.8m tax bill. (Sunday Times)

And Rangers manager Walter Smith has told Whyte he will need to provide funds for at least five new players at Ibrox. (Various)

Scotland manager Craig Levein has vowed to never let another player like James McCarthy slip through the cracks in the system. (Sunday Mail)

Hearts manager Jim Jefferies reckons his goalkeeper Marian Kello is a front-runner for Scotland's Player of the Year. (News of the World)

Chief executive Peter Lawwell has vowed to fight the nightmare prospect of Celtic playing four games in eight days after the postponement of yesterday's game at Inverness. (Various)

Joe Ledley reckons former Cardiff team-mate Adam Matthews will be a great signing for Celtic - but will face a tough battle to break into the team. (Various)



see also
Sunday's gossip column
03 Apr 11 |  Gossip
Saturday's Scottish gossip
02 Apr 11 |  Scotland
Friday's Scottish gossip
01 Apr 11 |  Scotland
Thursday's Scottish gossip
31 Mar 11 |  Scotland


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