Scottish Gossip: Aberdeen star on red card, Motherwell eye keeper

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Aberdeen winger Jonny Hayes felt so strongly about his red card appeal from Saturday's win over Celtic he offered to pay the £1000 fee himself. (Daily Record)

Former Celtic defender Ramon Vega thinks manager Ronny Deila may face the sack if he fails to reach the knock-out phase of the Europa League. (Herald)

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson will find out later this week whether he faces action over his comments about referee Willie Collum. (Daily Record)

And Hearts full-back Juwon Oshaniwa will miss two matches as a result of his red card for violent conduct against Inverness CT. (Daily Express)

Ross County have taken former Netherlands U21 striker Alex Schalk on trial. (Daily Record)

Motherwell have offered goalkeeper Craig Samson a Premiership return following the 31-year-old's release from Kilmarnock. (Daily Express)

Former Tannadice manager Gordon Chisholm reckons Dundee United are struggling after promoting too many youngsters too soon. (Daily Record)

Jordan McMillan is furious with Partick Thistle for sacking him before his hearing on drug allegations. The defender has since been banned for two years by UK Anti-Doping. (Sun)

Doping officials received two anonymous tip-offs accusing McMillan of using cocaine. (Daily Record)

Players' union boss Fraser Wishart thinks that it is wrong to dish out similar bans for the use of recreational drugs and performance enhancing drugs. (Sun)

Britain's Davis Cup stars enjoyed their visit to Celtic Park

St Johnstone's Steven MacLean scored a hat-trick at the weekend but will be dropped for Saturday's trip to Kilmarnock because manager Tommy Wright does not want to risk the striker's knees on the artificial surface at Rugby Park. (Sun)

Former Rangers and Hearts midfielder Ian Black has signed a two-year deal with Shrewsbury. (Daily Record)

Clyde manager Barry Ferguson is closing in on deals for his former Rangers colleagues Marvin Andrews, 39, and Stephen Hughes, 32. (Daily Record)

Peterhead have snapped up Simon Ferry after the midfielder's release from Dundee. (Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

Andy and Jamie Murray were at Celtic Park yesterday, along with their Davis Cup team-mates, taking part in a crossbar challenge. (Various)