Of course, the country were paired with Israel once more, as well as Denmark, Austria, Faroe Islands and Moldova with qualifiers set to begin in March. On paper there is a realistic chance of topping the group which ensures qualification or second place which will be good enough for a play-off spot.
Domestically, the big news emerged late in the day with Celtic once again backing Neil Lennon much to the annoyance of their fan base.
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