Chairman John Reid could not hide his delight and amazement after seeing Celtic paired with holders Manchester United in the group stages of the Champions League.

Kris Boyd insists he could have averted Rangers’ shock European exit had he been given a start against FBK Kaunas.

Walter Smith believes he finally saw glimpses of the spirit which saw Rangers compete on four fronts last season when they opened the new Clydesdale Bank Premier League campaign with a win at Falkirk today.

Rangers fans have called for leadership from the top at Ibrox following the Glasgow club’s exit from Europe at the hands of FBK Kaunas.

Motherwell manager Mark McGhee believes the Scottish game as a whole will suffer from Rangers’ shock European exit after tonight’s Champions League defeat to FBK Kaunas.

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Kyle Lafferty insists he is ready to put the frustrating start to his Rangers career behind him and play a key role in what could be one of the club’s most important games of the season.

Rangers were dealt a blow this morning when it emerged that Carlos Cuellar was unlikely to feature in the crucial Champions League qualifier against FBK Kaunas.

Walter Smith does not believe a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Liverpool will dent Rangers’ morale ahead of Tuesday’s crucial Champions League qualifier against FBK Kaunas.

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Kenny Miller believes he has taken a major step towards winning over his critics after making his competitive debut for Rangers.

Arsenal will face former England boss Steve McClaren’s FC Twente in the Champions League third qualifying round this month.

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Rangers should have midfielders Kevin Thomson and Lee McCulloch available for tomorrow’s Champions League qualifier against FBK Kaunas at Ibrox.

Rangers defender Carlos Cuellar has been ruled out of Wednesday’s Champions League opener after limping off with a calf injury during a 2-1 friendly win against Raith Rovers.

Rangers can expect to face FBK Kaunas – the Lithuanian club closely associated with Hearts – in the second round of qualifying for the Champions League.

Hearts have begun a clear-out of their squad with five Lithuanian players expected to leave.

Anatoly Korobochka was tonight named interim head coach at Hearts in a move which cast more doubt on the Tynecastle future of Valdas Ivanauskas.

Former Lithuania manager Kestutits Latoza has refused to confirm reports he is being lined up as the next head coach of Hearts.

Hearts sporting director Alex Koslovski has dismissed talk the club are set to replace head coach Valdas Ivanauskas with fellow Lithuanian Eugenijus Riabovas.

Hearts have confirmed head coach Valdas Ivanauskas is in Lithuania for discussions with majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov.

Derry City will face Scottish First Division outfit Gretna in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup while Drogheda United must face Start of Norway.

Derry official Jim Roddy was delighted after Shaun Hargan scored the winner to earn a shock European win away against Swedish side Gothenburg yesterday.

Derry City boss Stephen Kenny insists his emerging side will not sit back and defend when they travel to IFK Gothenburg for the first leg of their UEFA Cup qualifying clash.

Hearts interim head coach Valdas Ivanauskas will discuss his future with majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov tomorrow after leading the club to Tennent’s Scottish Cup glory.

PETER CROUCH has been ruled out for up to three weeks after a scan on the hamstring injury that forced him out of Liverpool’s Champions League success over FBK Kaunas.

Rafael Benitez has made eight changes for Liverpool's Champions League qualifier against Kaunas tonight.

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry today expressed his relief after the holders avoided Everton in the draw for the third qualifying round of the Champions League.

A potential tie against Norwegian champions Rosenborg awaits Shelbourne in the Champions League third round draw if they can overcome Steaua Bucharest in the Ghencea Stadium next week.

STRIKER Milan Baros is closer to making his Liverpool exit after his agent held talks with Schalke.

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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez admits he knows little about his side’s opponents in tonight’s Champions League qualifier, but is confident of getting a positive result.

Hearts have completed the signing of Lithuania striker Edgaras Jankauskas on a one-year loan deal from FBK Kaunas.

XABI ALONSO believes Peter Crouch can be the answer to Liverpool’s poor form away from Anfield.

LIVERPOOL chief executive Rick Parry is confident Steven Gerrard will lead the side out when they begin the defence of their Champions League title at Welsh side TNS.

Holders Liverpool face a short trip to Wales after being drawn against Total Network Solutions in the first qualifying round of the Champions League.

Hearts winger Saulius Mikoliunas has been banned for an extra five matches by the Scottish Football Association disciplinary committee after barging linesman Andy Davis in the recent match against Rangers.

MANCHESTER UNITED will demand an increased ticket allocation for their Champions League qualifier against probable opponents Dinamo Bucharest.

IN THE hope of creating a wall of sound that echoes down the years, every Rangers fan who funnels through the turnstile tonight will be issued with a card, on the back of which are printed the lyrics to an old song.

Celtic’s weary stars finally arrived back in Glasgow late this afternoon after a terrifying experience as they attempted to return last night.