The Rumour Mill: Tuesday’s football news and gossip

Rangers board resignations

John Greig, the man voted ‘Greatest Ever Ranger’, has ended his association with the club after being ‘excluded’ by new owner Craig Whyte. He and John McLelland both quit the Ibrox board yesterday. (The Scotsman)

Whyte was unaware of Greig’s plans and had no opportunity to talk him out quitting. (Daily Mail)

But former ‘Gers striker Sandy Clark said the move was ‘astonishing’ and ‘a massive loss to Rangers’. (Daily Express)

Gregg Wlyde has admitted he would love to play in the Premier League one day, but is happy at Ibrox at the moment. Charlie Adam returns to his old club tonight with Liverpool. (Daily Express)

McFadden signs for Everton

James McFadden has ended Celtic’s hopes he may move to Glasgow after resigning for David Moyes’ Everton. He put pen to paper on a new three year deal at Goodison Park yesterday, having been a free agent since the summer. (The Scotsman)

Beram Karyl’s advisor, on the other hand, has said he is committed to the club. The deal could be worth £16,000 per week and see the Israeli sign up until 2015. (Daily Mail)

Sion debacle continues

Celtic were told yesterday that they will remain the Europa League group stages even if FC Sion are reinstated. They were outlining the possibilities for Sion’s reintroduction to the tournament as part of a legal battle with the Swiss club. (The Scotsman)

Peter Lawwell will fly to Nyon on Friday for talks after revelations games could be played until February. (Daily Record)

Former Celtic striker Frank McGarvey has said Neil Lennons’ half-time speech on Saturday must have been ‘nothing short of brilliant’ to see his side turn round a 3-0 deficit and draw with Kilmarnock. (Daily Mail)

Fans’ chief Joe O’Rourke agrees, saying the Celtic Supporters Association remains ‘100 per cent behind him’. (Daily Express)

In brief

Craig Brown says he thinks Celtic’s recent on the field problems mean his Aberdeeon side have a good chance to get a result when they visit Parkhead on Sunday. (Daily Record)

Dundee United could lose four more players for free with Dusan Pernis, Scott Robertson, Garry Kenneth and Paul Dixon all turning down new deals. The offers reportedly failed to offer them a pay rise. (Daily Express)

Peter Houston made his players watch video’s of SPL howlers in a bid to up their game. (Daily Record)

Hearts boss Paulo Sergio says the side’s fans will play a key role as the club look to complete an Old Firm double by beating Rangers this weekend. (Daily Record)

Derek McInnes is by no means certain to be the new Bristol City manager St Johnstone insisted yesterday. He held talks with the club yesterday. (The Scotsman)

Colin Calderwood, who celebrates his first anniversary as Hibs manager today, said his side’s loss to Motheewell over the weekend ‘was probably the most disappointed’ he’s been in his 12 months at Easter Road. (The Scotsman)

Motherwell’s former defender Brian Martin reckons the current side ‘have a good enough team’ to split the Old Firm like they did in 1994. (Daily Express)

Kilmarnock goalie cammy Bell has suffered a minor tear in his elbow and is out of this weekend’s game with Motherwell.

After holding Rangers at Ibrox over the weekend, St Mirren boss Danny Lennon has set the result as a benchmark for the rest of the season. (Daily Express)