Marko Ivezic is ready to make his belated Hibernian debut after a virus disrupted the start of his time at the club. The 24-year-old Serbian defender joined Hibernian from German side Holstein Kiel at the start of September but has suffered from a “really bad virus” since arriving.
Elsewhere, Rangers loanee Kosta Nedeljkovic is attracting interest from foreign clubs. The 20-year-old Serbia right-back is still not a regular starter for Rangers since his summer loan move from Aston Villa.
Former Celtic winger Aiden McGeady has revealed he has heard whispers that former Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna could be lined up to become Celtic’s next manager. The claim comes as Martin O’Neill reflects on his own future.
McGeady has also explained how Dundee technical director Gordon Strachan opened the door for him to help head coach Steven Pressley coach the club’s wingers and forwards on an ad-hoc basis.
At Aberdeen, former Rangers striker Mark Hateley says newly appointed chief executive Adrian Bevington’s extensive contacts will open up new avenues of opportunity for the club. Hateley pointed to Bevington’s time with the English FA as well as Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.
Former full-back Daniel Church, who was monitored by Manchester United at 15 while with Celtic, was forced to retire at 25 and is now working as a barber. He had been told he would need risky spinal surgery that might only extend his career, which had taken him to East Fife, Dumbarton, Alloa Athletic and Queen of the South, by a couple more years.
Former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie believes the club has not taken into consideration the feelings of supporters after an Oasis gig was confirmed for the night of the 60th anniversary of Celtic’s famous 1967 European Cup win.
The Scottish Football Association has told Heart of Midlothian it believes the decision to disallow a goal scored against Kilmarnock in last week’s 1-1 Scottish Premiership draw for a hand ball by midfielder Laurent Mendy was the correct one.