JEAN Claude Darcheville and Nacho Novo both claimed a double to fire Rangers to their 10th consecutive Clydesdale Bank Premier League win as Walter Smith’s men showed theirtitle credentials.

Stephen Frail has warned Saulius Mikoliunas he must be more careful after the Lithuanian was sent off for Hearts reserves.

Saulius Mikoliunas has been suspended for Lithuania’s next two Euro 2008 qualifying games after UEFA found him guilty of diving to win his country’s penalty against Scotland.

Scotland 3 Lithuania 1

Hearts 0 Hibernian 1

CELTIC MANAGER Gordon Strachan is adamant referee Stuart Dougal’s decision to send him to the stand during their surprise defeat to Hearts will not take the shine off the Hoops’ title celebrations.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan will ring the changes for the visit of Hearts on what promises to be a celebratory afternoon for the new SPL champions.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan reiterated the need to stop conceding the first goal against Hearts after the Hoops stormed back to restore their lead at the top of the SPL to 17 points.

Hearts 1 Celtic 2

Hearts midfielder Paul Hartley will miss the Bank of Scotland Premier League visit of Motherwell.

ANGRY Hearts fans have been told majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov will answer their questions the next time he is in the country.

Falkirk 1 Hearts 1

JOHN COLLINS enjoyed a memorable first win as Hibernian boss as his side reached the CIS Insurance Cup semi-finals in a one-sided Edinburgh derby at Easter Road.

Hearts midfielder Saulius Mikoliunas will miss the Bank of Scotland Premier League visit of Kilmarnock through suspension.

Ten-man Hearts somehow fought back for a point in a dramatic Bank of Scotland Premier League derby at Easter Road despite falling two behind inside 16 minutes.

MAN-OF-THE-MATCH Kenny Miller inspired a famous victory for Scotland against Lithuania in Kaunas to make it two wins from two in their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.

Man-of-the-match Kenny Miller inspired a famous victory for Scotland against Lithuania in Kaunas to make it two wins from two in their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.

TWO sendings off and three late goals ended Hearts’ Champions League dreams as Valdas Ivanauskas’ team slumped to a 3-0 defeat in Athens last night.

Hearts will be without striker Roman Bednar for the second leg of their Champions League third-round qualifier against AEK Athens in Greece.

Hearts 1 AEK Athens 2

Hearts interim head coach Valdas Ivanauskas has included Andy Webster in his initial 18-man squad for the Tennent’s Scottish Cup final against Gretna.

OUTGOING Rangers manager Alex McLeish thanked the Ibrox players and supporters for the perfect end to his reign.

Hearts captain Steven Pressley will be rested for the Bank of Scotland Premier League trip to Rangers on Sunday.

HEARTS will be in the Champions League qualifiers next season for the first time after a tension-filled 1-0 win over Aberdeen at Tynecastle.

Celtic 1 Hearts 0

Celtic 1 Hearts 0

Hearts central defenders Steven Pressley and Jose Goncalves will both miss the trip to Celtic for their crucial Bank of Scotland Premier League meeting.

Hibernian 0 Hearts 4

Hibernian 0 Hearts 4

Hearts midfielder Deividas Cesnauskis is rated doubtful for the Bank of Scotland Premier League trip to Falkirk.

Hearts 1 Rangers 1

Hearts defender Jose Goncalves will miss the Bank of Scotland Premier League visit of Aberdeen.

Dundee United 1 Hearts 1

Aberdeen 1 Hearts 1

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Former Scotland international Dave Bowman believes his mammoth 17-match ban looks “ridiculous” in comparison with Neil Lennon’s three-game suspension issued by the Scottish Football Association disciplinary committee.

Celtic captain Neil Lennon maintains his sending-off in the Old Firm derby was “unjustified” after apologising for aggressively confronting referee Stuart Dougal.

NEIL LENNON has apologised for the aggressive confrontation with Old Firm referee Stuart Dougal which could earn him a lengthy ban.

Dundee United 0 Hearts 3

Hearts 4 Hibernian 0

Liverpool are about to find a Beatles fan and the Lithuanian version of Roman Abramovich blocking their path on the road to the Champions League group stages.

Hearts 1 Celtic 2

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.

Hearts tonight made a grovelling apology to linesman Andy Davis and referee Hugh Dallas on behalf of winger Saulius Mikoliunas after the club’s night of shame.