Scottish Gossip: Ivezic, McKenna, O’Neill, McGeady, Nedeljkovic, Oasis

Newly appointed chief executive Adrian Bevington’s extensive contacts will open up new avenues of opportunity for Aberdeen because of time with the English FA as well as Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa, former Rangers striker Mark Hateley says. (Press & Journal, external)

At 15 while with Celtic, full-back Daniel Church was being monitored by Manchester United but was forced to retire at 25 and is now working as a barber having 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. (The Courier, external)

Former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie believes the club has not taken into consideration the feelings of the supporters after an Oasis gig was confirmed for the night of the 60th anniversary of the club’s famous 1967 European Cup win. (Football Transfers, external)

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. (Edinburgh Evening News, external)