Scottish Gossip: Mulholland, Nygren, Schmeichel, Hamilton, McKenna
Scottish FA chief football officer Craig Mulholland is reportedly forced to rethink his youth football plans, while Dundee’s Ethan Hamilton is not swayed by Aberdeen interest.
Scottish FA chief football officer Craig Mulholland is making changes to the youth development blueprint he pitched to clubs after three Premiership outfits highlighted various sticking points over under-21 Scotland-eligible players starting in both Scottish Cup and Premier Sports Cup matches. (Scottish Sun, external)
Leading academics have called upon the Scottish Government to consider comprehensive restrictions on alcohol sports sponsorship after a study revealed the extent to which young people and children were exposed to alcohol advertising during Scotland’s World Cup campaign. (The Herald, external)
Premier League clubs should be queuing to sign Benjamin Nygren given the midfielder’s form with Celtic and he would be an ideal cheap option to help Manchester United out their current crisis, former Sweden international Anders Limpar suggests. (Glasgow Times, external)
Ethan Hamilton insists he gave no thought to leaving Dundee in the summer despite the Dens Park club turning down transfer bids from Aberdeen and the former Manchester United youth midfielder points out he still has 18 months left of his contract. (The Courier, external)
