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Hearts Hospitality
Tuesday, May 6th 2008
Come and join us in the Millenium Suite on Tuesday 13th May for Gretna’s final game in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League. The Black and Whites take on Hearts (kick-off 7.45pm) and for just £39.99 you can kick-off with a curry.
Ticket Information
Tuesday, May 6th 2008
Tickets for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League fixture against St Mirren on Saturday 10th May are available on the gate at the Love Street with admission prices £15.00 for adults and £5.00 for concessions.
No excuses
Monday, May 5th 2008
Gavin Skelton offered no excuses for Gretna’s lacklustre performance in the record defeat to Inverness Caley Thistle on Saturday. The midfielder gave an honest assesment of the 6-1 reverse at the Caledonian Stadium where the Black and Whites suffered their heaviest defeat of the season.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6-1 Gretna
Saturday, May 3rd 2008
Gretna suffered their heaviest defeat of the season as their three match unbeaten run came to an abrupt end against Inverness Caley Thistle. The Black and Whites conceded six goals from six different scorers on a diastrous afternoon in the highlands.
Fixture change
Friday, May 2nd 2008
The club can confirm that following Rangers’ qualification for the UEFA Cup final last night, the fixture against Hearts has been brought forward. However, the Edinburgh side will now visit Fir Park on Tuesday 13th May (kick-off 7.45pm) and not Thursday 8th May as originally planned.
Baldacchino heads down under
Wednesday, April 30th 2008
Long-serving winger Ryan Baldacchino has left the club today to start a new career in Australia. The 27 year-old has agreed to join Victorian Premier League side Altona Magic, with a view to playing in the A-League.
Ticket Information
Tuesday, April 29th 2008
Tickets for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League fixture against Inverness Caley Thistle on Saturday 3rd May are available on the gate at the Caledonian Stadium with admission prices £15.00 for adults and £1.00 for under 16s.
Monthly awards
Tuesday, April 29th 2008
It’s now time for you to have your say in the Clydesdale Bank Manager, Player and Young Player of the Month awards for April. Fans can vote through Clydesdale Bank’s football website www.cbfootball.co.uk and the top three fans nominations will be put forward to the shortlist.
Worrying times ahead
Monday, April 28th 2008
Caretaker boss Mick Wadsworth is bracing himself for the worst as the uncertainty surrounding the future of the club continues to grow. Administrators Wilson Field Limited will present options to creditors on Thursday 8th May and the meeting will provide news of any possible takeover bids.
Playing for our futures
Sunday, April 27th 2008
Goalscoring defender Craig Barr admits he and his team mates have the remainder of the season to play their way into a summer move. The 21 year-old epitomised the incredible spirit shown by the Black and Whites in recent weeks with a determined performance in the 1-1 draw against Kilmarnock.
Kilmarnock 1-1 Gretna
Saturday, April 26th 2008
Craig Barr scored his fifth goal of the season to earn Gretna a share of the spoils against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. The defender cancelled out David Fernandez’ opener in the 74th minute as the Black and Whites secured their third consecutive draw.
Opportunity knocks
Friday, April 25th 2008
Caretaker boss Mick Wadsworth has promised to rotate the squad in the remaining games as the SPL season draws to a close. With the future of the club still uncertain, the majority of the players will soon find themselves out of contract so they will be given every chance to impress.
Fixture Information
Tuesday, April 22nd 2008
Gretna’s time in the top-flight may be called early after the SPL took the unprecedented step of publishing two different fixture models for the remaining games. If Rangers qualify for the UEFA Cup Final, the league will be extended for clubs in the top six until Thursday 22nd May.
Ticket Information
Monday, April 21st 2008
Tickets for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League fixture against Kilmarnock on Saturday 26th April are available on the gate at Rugby Park with admission prices £20.00 for adults, £14.00 for concessions and £1.00 for under 16s.
Safe hands
Sunday, April 20th 2008
Caretaker boss Mick Wadsworth was full of praise for Greg Fleming after the goalkeeper helped secure a point against Falkirk. Like the majority of the remaining squad, he is out of contract at the end of the season but Wadsworth believes he won’t be short of offers.
Falkirk 0-0 Gretna
Saturday, April 19th 2008
Greg Fleming produced another heroic display as Gretna held Falkirk to a goalless draw in the first of the post-split fixtures. The young goalkeeper earned his side a share of the spoils with a string of second-half saves to deny the home side.
Murray out
Wednesday, April 16th 2008
Captain Paul Murray is set for a short spell on the sidelines after it was confirmed he suffered a broken rib against St Mirren last week. The midfielder injured himself in a tackle with Mark Corcoran and had to be substituted at half-time in the goalless draw.
Coming of age
Thursday, April 10th 2008
Caretaker boss Mick Wadsworth shared his admiration for the young Gretna side after they earned their first point in six games with a draw against St Mirren last night. A tough contest at Fir Park ended goalless although it was the Black and Whites who emerged from the stalemate with more credit.
Gretna 0-0 St Mirren
Wednesday, April 9th 2008
Gretna recorded their first point since entering administration with a hard-fought draw against St Mirren. The meeting of the SPL’s lowest scorers was unlikely to produce many goals and that was the case as both teams struggled in the final third.
Post-split fixtures
Tuesday, April 8th 2008
The SPL have confirmed the post-split fixtures which will conclude the 2007/08 Clydesdale Bank Premier League season. Gretna take to the road for four consecutive games starting at Falkirk a week on Saturday, before trips to Kilmarnock, Inverness and St Mirren before finishing at home to Hearts.
Credit once again
Sunday, April 6th 2008
Caretaker boss Mick Wadsworth was delighted with his young side after their spirited display at the end of another difficult week. The fixture and very existence of the club had been in doubt once again until administrators Wilson Field reached an agreement with the SPL on Friday afternoon.
Gretna 1-2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Saturday, April 5th 2008
Two goals in two second-half minutes consigned Gretna to a fifth straight defeat in front of a record low SPL crowd. Just 431 people attended the match at Fir Park where Roy McBain and Don Cowie increased the misery for the Black and Whites.
Troubleshooting
Friday, April 4th 2008
First-team coach Andy Smith hopes to see his hard work pay off when Gretna take on Inverness Caley Thistle this weekend. The beleaguered Black and Whites have failed to score in their last four games – over six hours of football, prompting Smith to address the problem in training.
Fixture Confirmation
Friday, April 4th 2008
The SPL confirmed today that the outstanding fixture against St Mirren will take place at Fir Park on Wednesday 9th April. The original fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the tragic death of Phil O’Donnell, while the rescheduled game last month fell victim to the weather.
Club Statement
Friday, April 4th 2008
The club can confirm that Saturday’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League fixture against Inverness Caldedonian Thistle at Fir Park (kick-off 3pm) will go ahead as planned.
A sad day for Skelton
Monday, March 31st 2008
Long-serving midfielder Gavin Skelton has spoken of his sadness at seeing the club relegated from the Scottish Premier League. The 27 year-old has endured a rollercoaster ride in his time at Gretna but admitted it reached a new low when they were condemned at Love Street on Saturday.
Proud
Sunday, March 30th 2008
First-team coach Andy Smith praised the efforts of his players after the 2-0 defeat to St Mirren which sealed their fate. The young Black and Whites fought bravely at Love Street but were powerless to prevent the inevitable from happening.
Debut goal for McLaren
Saturday, March 29th 2008
Former Scotland youth International Fraser McLaren has become the latest player to leave Gretna. The 19 year-old was released by the club yesterday and has joined the Berwick Rangers until the end of the season having received dispensation from FIFA.
St Mirren 2-0 Gretna
Saturday, March 29th 2008
Another courageous performance ended in defeat as St Mirren confirmed Gretna’s relegation from the SPL. Craig Dargo and Billy Mehmet scored the goals which consigned the club to the drop for the first time in their sixty-one year history.
Bare bones
Friday, March 28th 2008
First-team coach Andy Smith has admitted his concern at the diminutive size of the Gretna squad. Nine senior players plus thirteen academy prospects were made redundant on Wednesday by administrators Wilson Field, leaving just fifteen first-team players and five youths.
Plenty to play for
Friday, March 28th 2008
First-team coach Iain Scott insists there is still plenty to play for as the Black and Whites embark on the final eight games of the season. Gretna’s relegation will be confirmed if they fail to win at Love Street but he believes the traumatic events at Raydale will only galvanise the players in the remaining fixtures.
Innes and out
Wednesday, March 26th 2008
Former captain Chris Innes was amongst the casualties today as nine senior players left the club. The 31 year-old defender, who is one of the select few to have won three championship medals with Gretna, was made redundant, with several clubs chasing his signature.
Community Statement
Wednesday, March 26th 2008
It is with regret that the club announce that all community activities have been suspended indefinitely. Coaches Kevin Somerville, Darren Edmondson, Paul Menlove, Ross Murray, David Bradbury and Kenni Dinnell have been made redundant on a day of cutbacks at the club.
Club Statement
Wednesday, March 26th 2008
Gretna Football Club can reluctantly confirm that redundancies have been made today. Senior players David Bingham, Mark Birch, Mickael Buscher, Aurélien Collin, Chris Innes, Henry Makinwa, David Mathieson, Erik Paartalu and Michael Tait have all left the club.
