Ainsworth applies for Hearts job - gossip

Gareth Ainsworth left QPR in October

Ex-QPR boss is linked with Hearts as Ayr United manager pulls out of running for St Johnstone job...

Former Queens Park Rangers boss Gareth Ainsworth has applied for the Hearts manager's job and is keen on a move to Tynecastle. (Record)

Hearts right-back Gerald Taylor, 23, left training on Wednesday on crutches and could miss the club's next three matches. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription)

Brentford chairman Matthew Benham is believed to be considering potential investment opportunities in Scotland. (Scotsman - subscription)

Scott Brown has pulled out of the running to be the next St Johnstone manager, opting to remain with Ayr United after talks with Saints owner Adam Webb (Mail)

Brown was not offered the job, but was one of a number of candidates interviewed on Wednesday before ruling himself out. (Courier - subscription)

The Saints job is a "really, really good job", says out of work manager Ian Murray. (Courier - subscription)

Rangers are "beatable" but "capable of hurting you", says former Ibrox player and ex-Hibernian captain Murray before the clubs' weekend meeting. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription)

Hibs remain confident of receiving a full away allocation for Sunday’s Scottish Premiership trip to Rangers after going through official SPFL channels to secure tickets for the match as a final resort. (Hibs Observer)

Rangers' hierarchy may address the club's challenging summer transfer business soon, hints manager Philippe Clement. (Herald - subscription)

Sead Haksabanovic, 25, warns Rangers his Malmo side are full of confidence before Thursday's Europa League encounter in Sweden. (Football Scotland)

Defender Gustaf Lagerbielke, 24, does not regret joining Twente on loan from Celtic, despite not playing yet for the Dutch side. (Sun)

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin believes every player in his squad will be called upon this season. (Press and Journal - subscription)