Chisholm remains optimistic over Queens' Euro ambitions

Queen of the South manager Gordon Chisholm is confident his side can win their first ever European tie.

The Dumfries side have been drawn against Danish club Nordsjaelland in the Uefa Cup second qualifying round.

However, speaking ahead of Thursday's first leg at Airdrie's Excelsior Stadium, Chisholm insisted his side are capable of making the next stage.

"They're a good standard, a good team, but i... Read more »

McCulloch was disappointed by the Rangers performance

Midfielder Lee McCulloch blamed a poor attitude and work-rate for Rangers' early exit from Europe.

"I don't think we would have lost that game last season - we were a harder team to beat," he told BBC Sport after the shock defeat to Kaunas.

"Maybe it's as a group thinking because you've played in a Uefa Cup final you don't need to do the nasty bits of the game anymore.

"I'm not picking out any individual, it's a... Read more »

Former Hearts loan player Pilibaitis scored twice for Kaunas

FBK Kaunas secured a comfortable first leg victory in the first stage of Champions League qualifiers and look set to face Rangers in the next round.

The Lithuanian outfit cruised to a 4-1 win in Andorra against Santa Coloma.

Linas Pilibaitis, who had a loan spell at Hearts, netted twice for the visitors, as did Brazilian forward Rafael Rodrigues Ledesma.

The second leg is played on 22 July, with the winners travel... Read more »

Smith's side will take on Santa Coloma or FBK Kaunas

The date for the first leg of Rangers' Champions League second qualifying round tie with either Santa Coloma or FBK Kaunas has been set.

Walter Smith's side will host their opponents at Ibrox on Wednesday 30 July in Rangers' first match of the season.

The date for the second leg will be confirmed after the tie between Coloma and Kaunas has been decided.

Rangers are aiming to reach the group stages of the Champions League for the eighth t... Read more »

Rangers learn European opponents

Rangers were losing finalists in last season's Uefa Cup

Rangers will face either Andorra's Santa Coloma or FKB Kaunas of Lithuania in the Champions League second qualifying round in July and August.

Northern Ireland's Linfield face a tough first qualifying round test with Dinamo Zabreb of Croatia next month.

Welsh side Llanelli have been paired with Latvian outfit Ventspils.

Drogheda United from the Republic of Ireland are also involved in the competition and have bee... Read more »

Hibernian will play Elfsborg in the Intertoto Cup second round after the Swedish side overcame HB Torshavn of the Faroe Islands 4-1 on aggregate.

Elfsborg won the first leg 4-1 at home and held their opponents to a 0-0 draw in the second.

Mixu Paatelainen's men will play their first leg Intertoto Cup game at Easter Road on 6 July.

The return in Sweden will be played six days later on 12 July as Hibs attempt to qualify for the Uefa Cup.

Rangers waiting on European draw