Thursday's Scottish Gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Mark McGhee has emerged as contender to be new Scotland coach Gordon Strachan's assistant.

Full story: The Sun

Peter Houston is expected to leave Dundee United when his contract expires in the summer.

Full story: Daily Record

Houston's time at United could be coming to an end

Celtic hope to announce Australian midfielder Tom Rogic as their latest signing on Thursday.

Full story: The Sun

Rangers manager Ally McCoist feels his club should be fast-tracked into the second tier of Scotland's proposed new 12-12-18 league set-up if they win the Third Division this season, citing the example of Stranraer making it into the First Division in a previous reconstruction.

Full story: Daily Record

And McCoist has re-iterated his desire for the Ibrox club to remain in Scotland amidst speculation of an attempt to move to English football.

Full story: Daily Express

Meanwhile, Dundee chief executive Scot Gardiner insists the country must embrace the 12-12-18 plan and put it in place soon.

Full story: Daily Record

OTHER GOSSIP

Edinburgh have been forced to create a new, mainly white strip for Sunday's final Heineken Cup pool match against Saracens after the English side refused to wear their change kit.

Full story: The Scotsman