Friday's Scottish gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Celtic manager Neil Lennon says he would welcome a crack at Rangers in the draw for the quarter finals of the Scottish League Cup. (Various)

Forres Mechanics defender Graeme Grant is gunning for a shock Scottish Cup victory this weekend over his boyhood heroes Rangers. (Various)

Steve Lomas has praised former St Johnstone boss manager Derek McInnes for bringing Dave Mackay and Murray Davidson to McDiarmid Park for £50,000. (Record)

Bristol Rovers boss Mark McGhee has backed Derek Riordan to "resurrect his career" after signing the former Hibs and Celtic striker on a short-term. (Herald)

Hearts manager John McGlynn has warned defender Ryan McGowan's agent that the days of big spending at Tynecastle are over. (Various)

OTHER GOSSIP

Scotland's Paul Lawrie has hailed the inspirational qualities of European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal ahead of the Ryder Cup. (Various)