9am Briefing: Wotherspoon eager for Europa league

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Jul 2010, 10:06 BST

Updated 28th Jul 2010, 10:58 BST

Rising Hibs star David Wotherspoon can't wait to get into Europa League qualifying action against Maribor in Slovenia tomorrow night after revealing that he was used as a ball boy for Champions League ties during his spell at Celtic.

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