DANIEL MAJSTOROVIC believes Celtic’s Scottish Cup final win over Motherwell at Hampden on Saturday will be the forerunner to even more success next season.

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Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington was happy with the decision to shake up his starting XI against Serbia last night, despite his side’s Euro 2012 hopes taking a plunge after a 2-1 defeat.

Johnny Gorman made his first competitive start for Northern Ireland as Nigel Worthington’s side attempted to extend their unbeaten run in Group C to four matches in a deserted Crvena Zvezda Stadium.

Nigel Worthington has put his faith in youth by springing a major selection surprise for Northern ireland's Euro 2012 qualifier against Serbia tonight.

IT might be a matter of interest only to the most zealous of statisticians, but the Republic of Ireland and Scotland are joint top of the Carling Nations Cup table this morning after Craig Levein’s team comfortably saw off the feeble challenge of a weakened Northern Ireland side at the Aviva Stadium last night.

Olivier Kapo made his first start for Celtic in their Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Motherwell at Parkhead.

Record scorer David Healy has been omitted from the Northern Ireland squad to face Morocco in a friendly at Windsor Park on November 17.

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Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington has confirmed that Aaron Hughes will captain the side against Italy in their Euro 2012 qualifier tomorrow at Windsor Park.

MOTHERWELL manager Craig Brown felt Shaun Maloney went down “very, very easily” to win Celtic the penalty that edged them to a 1-0 victory at Fir Park.

David Healy will start on the bench tonight when Northern Ireland face Montenegro in a warm-up match ahead of the Euro 2012 qualifiers.

Stephen Craigan will captain Northern Ireland on their two-match tour next week.

Motherwell staged an impressive late comeback against Rangers in the final Clydesdale Bank Premier League game of the season.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon hopes some of the stay-away fans will return to Parkhead after a 2-1 victory over Motherwell began the healing process from the Scottish Cup shock against Ross County.

CELTIC began the process of bouncing back from their shock Scottish Cup defeat by Ross County as Josh Thompson atoned for gifting Motherwell the opening goal by netting a match-winning double.

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Promising Everton defender Shane Duffy is one of three uncapped players in the Northern Ireland squad to face Albania in a friendly in Tirana on March 3.

Gary Caldwell returns to the heart of the Celtic defence in place of suspended Glenn Loovens for today's SPL clash with Motherwell at Parkhead.

Please find attached the Northern Ireland squad for the World Cup Qualifier against Czech Republic on October 14 has been announced today.

NORTHERN IRELAND have only one chance remaining of making it to the World Cup finals after this setback at a stunned Windsor Park.

Burnley striker Martin Paterson has been drafted into the Northern Ireland starting line-up for their crucial World Cup qualifier against Slovakia at Windsor Park tonight.

Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty is facing a race to be fit for the key World Cup qualifier against Slovakia and will have a scan on his knee tomorrow.

Sheffield United striker Jamie Ward has been recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Poland and Slovakia.

The Northern Ireland squad to face Israel in a friendly at Windsor Park on August 12 has been announced today.

Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan has been ruled out of Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Slovenia tonight, the Irish Football Association have confirmed.

Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan is doubtful for Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Slovenia tomorrow at Windsor Park.

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NORTHERN Ireland manager Nigel Worthington insisted his side are “back in the mix” after they completed the double over San Marino in their World Cup qualifying group.

HEARTS target Chris Porter consigned the Edinburgh club to defeat at Fir Park as Motherwell continued their return to form last night.

Sammy Clingan, Stephen Craigan and Michael Duff have withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and San Marino, the Irish Football Association have confirmed.

MOTHERWELL manager Mark McGhee launched a scathing attack on his own players following their 2-1 defeat by Rangers, insisting it was the worst performance of his stewardship at Fir Park.

NIGEL WORTHINGTON is hoping for a touch of home comforts on Wednesday when Northern Ireland aim to get their World Cup qualifying campaign up and running.

GEORGE BURLEY was left still seeking his first win as Scotland manager heading into next month’s World Cup qualifiers after being held to a goalless stalemate by Northern Ireland at Hampden.

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DAVID HEALY scored for both sides as Northern Ireland’s first-half blitz proved enough to see off Georgia at Windsor Park last night.

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Northern Ireland will be without Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan for Wednesday’s friendly with Bulgaria at Windsor Park.

RANGERS manager Walter Smith is confident Daniel Cousin will eventually win over the Ibrox support after claiming his seventh goal of the season against Motherwell yesterday.

THE IRISH Football Association are calling for David Healy to be rewarded by UEFA for breaking Davor Suker’s 12-year record in a European Championship qualifying campaign.

Uncapped Scunthorpe striker Martin Paterson has been called into Northern Ireland's squad for their final two Euro 2008 qualifiers against Denmark and Spain later this month.

SCOTT MCDONALD insisted Chris Killen should receive the plaudits despite firing his second consecutive home hat-trick for Celtic.

Scott McDonald made a spectacular return to the Celtic side with a hat-trick to beat Motherwell in their Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash at Parkhead.