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 First Scottish team? 

Wikipedia's page on the Champions League, echoing the official information from UEFA, states that the CL began in 1955.  Hibernian FC reached the semi final that year.  Dundee, Dundee United and Rangers have also reached the semi final.  Celtic have won the competition.  Unless the final or semi final is somehow not ""the knockout stage"", this ""first Scottish team"" line really must be excised."