'Celtic didn't give us respect': Lincoln Red Imps to face Celtic again in 'personal' Champions League qualifier

Lincoln Red Imps are used to playing in front of 50 or 60 fans in their home stadium in Gibraltar - on Wednesday evening they will take on Celtic in front of crowd of up to 60,000 in a match described as "personal" by one Imps player.

While Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers urged patience from Hoops fans ahead of Wednesday's game, Ryan Casciaro blasted the former Liverpool boss for his attitude to the part-timers' surprise 1-0 win at Gibraltar's Victoria Stadium last week.

"Celtic, which is a big club in Europe, instead of congratulating they were making excuses. Give us a round of applause and carry on," he told ITV News Scotland correspondent Peter Smith.

Casciaro is one of three brothers who plays in the semi-professional side.

And the pressure of playing in front of the extra fans?

"That's good, it's extra motivation for us," Lee Casciaro said.

Lincoln Red Imps beat Celtic 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League second-round qualifying tie Credit: ITV News

The Imps will aim to defend their lead at Parkhead in a 7:45pm kick-off, but the Casciaro brothers have a few personal hurdles to overcome if they actually do win - namely getting time off from their day jobs and negotiating pre-booked holidays.

"I work from Sunday to Wednesday so the next qualifier is on Tuesday or Wednesday," police officer Lee explains. "[If we qualify] I'll get back, ask for favours of mates at work and hopefully, if I can, take the days off. If not I won't be able to go."

Contrast between the Lincoln Red Imps and Celtic FC players:

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Kyle and Ryan Casciaro both have holidays planned for when they would be due to play, with Ryan - also a police officer - set to go to Mexico with his wife and children and Kyle due to join a stag do in Ibiza.

And win or lose, the Imps won't be able to swap shirts with their Scottish rivals.

Lincoln Red Imps shirts will be staying on the players' backs Credit: ITV News

"If we win we can't swap shirt because we won't have enough shirts for the next qualifying round," youngest brother Kyle, a shipping agent, explains.

If they lose and swap shirts, they will have to pay personally for the replacements, he said.