Friday's Scottish gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Canager Ronny Deila maintains his belief Celtic can progress to the next round of the Europa League following their 3-3 first-leg draw with Inter Milan in Glasgow on Thursday. (Herald)

And Deila admits Celtic would already be out of the competition had it not been for goalkeeper Craig Gordon, who was at fault for one of Inter's goals at Celtic Park. (Sun, print edition)

St Mirren manager Gary Teale hopes a platform can be found that would allow referees to own up to mistakes.(Herald)

Teale wants better communication with referees

Hamilton Academical's Grant Gillespie believes his side can repeat their surprise win at Celtic Park in October when they return to Glasgow to face the Scottish Premiership leaders on Sunday. (Daily Record, print edition)

Retired policewoman Elaine Kane, who was on duty during the Hampden riot of 1980 which preceded the ban on alcohol at football grounds, does not believe the ban should be lifted.(Daily Record)

Caretaker manager Kenny McDowall has dismissed suggestions Rangers would benefit from another year in the Scottish Championship. (Daily Mail, print edition)

McDowall's Rangers are on a run of three straight defeats

And McDowall believes Rangers must get promoted by any means this season. (Daily Express)

Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs feels all the pressure is on Rangers to secure the runners-up spot in the Championship. (Daily Record, print edition)

Meanwhile, Hibs' teenage forward Lewis Allan has joined Dunfermline on loan until the end of the season.(Herald)

OTHER GOSSIP

Scottish hurdler Eilidh Child is likely to miss the upcoming European Indoor Championships to focus on winning a world title this summer. (Herald, print edition)

Child won silver for Scotland in last year's Commonwealth Games