Scottish football news: Rangers manager deal, Celtic in Europe

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Tuesday’s headlines

  • Rangers manager Mark Warburton agrees new contract
  • Celtic open Champions League qualifying in Gibraltar
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New contracts for Rangers management duo

Rangers manager Mark Warburton has agreed a contract extension that will tie him to Ibrox until summer 2019.

The 53-year-old Englishman has revealed that he and assistant David Weir will sign new deals this week.

“I’m all agreed with the club,” he said. “David and myself will sign another year to our contracts.”

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Celtic begin Champions League journey

Celtic are without injured midfielder Stefan Johansen for tonight’s opening Champions League qualifier in Gibraltar.

There could be debuts for birthday boy Moussa Dembele and Norwegian teenager Kristoffer Ajer on manager Brendan Rodgers’ competitive bow.

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‘Amazing tie’ for semi-pro Red Imps

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Lincoln Red Imps captain Roy Chipolina believes a victory over Celtic would represent a huge shock.

“I think, arguably, it would be one of football’s biggest upsets in Europe,” the defender told BBC Scotland.

“We only became semi-professional three years ago.”

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Scottish newspaper gossip

Catch up with the best of the back pages here.[4]

References

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  4. ^ Catch up with the best of the back pages here. (www.bbc.co.uk)

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