19 May 2008Gretna pray for rescue package

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Scottish club Gretna are praying for a last-minute rescue package after it was announced that its 40 remaining staff have been made redundant.

The club is already well into 'injury time' in its bid to continue - the Scottish Premier League (SPL) stepped in to bail the club out and pay staff wages to ensure that Gretna could complete its fixture list.

Somehow, the demoralised team managed to win their last game of the season 1-0 against Hearts, the side that defeated them in the 2006 Scottish Cup Final.

That victory could have a hollow ring if it proves to be club's final ever match, something that caretaker manager Mick Wadsworth believes could well be the case.

He told BBC News: "We assume, for most of us, it's the end of the line at Gretna."

Administrators Wilson Field has set a deadline of midday on Saturday for interested buyers to table offers, with supporters pinning their hopes on Glasgow businessman Paul Davis, who is thought to be in negotiations with the SPL.

Inevitably key Gretna players, such as Gavin Skelton and Greg Fleming, will be targeted by other sides while their club's fate remains in the balance.

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