Full Name: Gretna Football Club 2008 League: East of Scotland Premier Division Town: Gretna Founded: 2008 (1946) Stadium: Raydale Park Colors: Black, White Previous: Gretna Football Club (1946-2008)
Description:
Located on the Scottish/English border and played in the English football system for many years. Joined the Scottish Football League in 2002 and rsubsequently achieved three successive promotions (and three league titles) to go straight from the Scottish Third Division to the Scottish Premier League.
Played the 2007-08 season at Motherwell's Fir Park Stadium as their own Raydale Park did not meet SPL requirements. The distance proved a major problem as crowds plummeted. In addition Gretna's wealthy backer Brooks Mileson withdrew his support. The club's finances disappeared, many players and staff and Gretna limped along to finish the season well back in last place. They initially were relegated to the Scottish Football League Third Division due to various financial problems but then the club was effectively shut down.
Immediately afterwards a "new" Gretna launched and joined the East of Scotland League. For a time matches were played at Everholm Park in the town of Annan but in 2009 Gretna returned to Raydale Park in Gretna.
Gretna:
Major Trophies:
Second Tier League Titles:
Scottish Football League First Division (2007)
Third Tier League Titles:
Scottish Football League Second Division (2006)
Fourth Tier League Titles:
Scottish Football League Third Division (2005)
Non-League Titles:
Northern League Division One (1991, 92)
East of Scotland League First Division (2011)
Previous Logos:
Links:
Official Website: gretnasupporterssociety.co.uk
Last Updated on Sunday, 08 January 2012 15:56
Comments (5)
1Tuesday, 29 December 2009 15:53
eric mitchell
hoping for promotion to premier div
2Tuesday, 06 April 2010 14:50
eric mitchell
On the brink of promotion, with 5 to play. Would I be wrong if I were to say we would make it if we won 3 of these,lost 1 and drew 1;that 10 points are all we require?
3Wednesday, 07 April 2010 21:36
jeremy
Looks like you might be right Eric.
Craigroyston only have 1 match to play so they can only get a maximum of 48 points. 10 points would also put you at 48. Looks like Stirling University, Veil of Leithen and Leith Ahletic could all still equal 48 points. But maybe they have some direct matches which reduces that chance?
A bit much math for me at this moment but good luck!
4Tuesday, 25 May 2010 09:48
Ian Richmond
You've got the exact location of the ground wrong. It is on the west side of Dominion Road just north of Loanwath Road. And no, we didn't get promotion. Next season
5Wednesday, 26 May 2010 08:07
albionroad
Thanks Ian, I've updated the map. Good luck to Gretna next season.
Details:
Craigroyston only have 1 match to play so they can only get a maximum of 48 points. 10 points would also put you at 48. Looks like Stirling University, Veil of Leithen and Leith Ahletic could all still equal 48 points. But maybe they have some direct matches which reduces that chance?
A bit much math for me at this moment but good luck!