Motherwell have been awarded a place in the new UEFA Europa League next season after being awarded the Fair Play berth by the SFA.

Well finished the season in seventh but pipped St Mirren to the fair play award and will be Scotland's sixth representative in Europe next season.

Rangers and Celtic will start the season in the Champions League while Scottish Cup finalists Falkirk will join the Fir Park outfit, Hearts and Aberdeen in the revamped competition.

Well will enter at the first qualifying round on July 2 and 9 and SFA chief executive Gordon Smith piled praise on Mark McGhee's men.

"Getting into Europe shows what can be achieved when the game is played in the right spirit," said Smith.

"It's a lesson to everyone who plays the game and the whole country can be proud of this.

"With six teams in Europe we can all look forward to the year ahead with a real sense of excitement."