The party interested in buying troubled Gretna today held talks with the Scottish Football League.

Gretna caretaker boss Mick Wadsworth admitted “it’s the end of the line” for staff who fought to save the club as he and the entire workforce at Raydale Park were made redundant.

Gretna 1 Hearts 0

Rangers’ run to the UEFA Cup final will impact on the final weeks of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League season.

BARNSLEY forward Kayode Odejayi made amends for his FA Cup semi-final misery with a double strike in his side’s crucial 3-0 win against promotion-chasing Watford on Wednesday.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan believes his team would be looking ahead to a Scottish Cup semi-final and pushing Rangers hard in the league if their recent performances were fully rewarded.

Jean-Joel Perrier-Doumbe is hoping to boost Celtic’s ailing campaign by making his comeback from injury before the end of the season.

Gretna's administrators slashed the club's staff with 29 redundancies on a grim day for the Black and Whites - but stressed it was a vital step towards completing the season.

NINE former Gretna players face a race against time to find new clubs after the Scottish Premier League club’s administrators axed them all on a devastating day for the Borderers yesterday.

Nine senior Gretna players have been made redundant by the Scottish Premier League club’s administrators.

Former Gretna captain Chris Innes has been made redundant by adminstrators and the club’s community coaches have also been dismissed.

Scott McDonald’s first goal in six games inspired Celtic to victory over Gretna at Almondvale and reduced Rangers’ lead at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League to three points ahead of next week’s Old Firm clash at Ibrox.

Gretna’s administrators Wilson Field have called a press conference for 4.30pm today at the Smith Hotel in Gretna as uncertainty continues to surround the club’s future.

Rangers chairman David Murray believes Fir Park’s postponed matches should be switched to Hampden Park.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan will not rest key players during their punishing schedule as he believes his squad is fit enough to cope with two matches a week.

Hearts 0 Rangers 4

Real Salt Lake have announced the signing of striker Kenny Deuchar from Gretna.

Sasa Papac and Brahim Hemdani are rated doubtful for Rangers’ Clydesdale Bank Premier League match against Gretna.

Davie Irons has resigned as head coach of Clydesdale Bank Premier League basement side Gretna.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan will not put the Scottish Premier League under pressure by asking for a free weekend to prepare for their home Champions League clash with Barcelona later this month.

Leicester 1 Crystal Palace 0

SENEGAL and Tunisia had to settle for a share of the spoils after an entertaining 2-2 draw in the opening Group D match of the African Nations Cup in Tamale.

Gretna 1 Rangers 2

Gretna 1 Rangers 2

WALTER SMITH backed the decision to call off last night’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against St Mirren even though Rangers are now facing fixture congestion.

The players, officials and supporters of Dundee United and Hearts paid tribute to Phil O’Donnell with a minute’s applause before their Clydesdale Bank Premier League match.

Barry Ferguson believes Rangers can only regard themselves as true challengers for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title when they are sitting proudly at the top of the pile.

Rangers 0 Lyon 3

SCOTT MCDONALD insisted Chris Killen should receive the plaudits despite firing his second consecutive home hat-trick for Celtic.

Scotland defender Gary Caldwell has been ruled out of the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Ukraine and Georgia.

DAVID WEIR insists Rangers must take full advantage of the first Old Firm derby of the season to steer their title challenge back on track after dropping more points to Hibernian.

Gretna 1 Celtic 2

The Scottish Football Association have decided to stop the Scottish Cup runners-up competing in Europe.

Amdy Faye is set to be added to Rangers’ squad for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Gretna.

Derry City will be hoping to make home advantage count in tonight’s Champions League first leg qualifier against Armenia’s FC Pyunik at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

The fixtures for the 2007-08 Clydesdale Bank Premier League season were announced today, here PA Sport looks at the top 10 clashes.

Celtic will kick off their SPL season at home to Kilmarnock for the second year running as Rangers face the long trip north to Inverness.

A Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink brace booked Celtic’s place in the Tennent’s Scottish Cup final – but only after they were pushed all the way by St Johnstone.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan promoted Derek Riordan to his starting line-up for the Tennent’s Scottish Cup semi-final against St Johnstone.

NEWCASTLE legend Alan Shearer is hoping former England team-mate Michael Owen can help spark a rousing end to the season.

Michael Owen stepped up his recovery from long-term injury with a 70-minute run-out for Newcastle in a training ground match against Gretna.

SHAY Given and Kevin Doyle picked up the top gongs at the 17th eircom/International Awards in the Citywest Hotel in Saggart last night.

IAN DURRANT watched Rangers crash out of the Tennent’s Scottish Cup to Dunfermline, then told furious fans: “I’m sorry”.

STEPHEN KENNY is set to become the new manager of Dunfermline Athletic, according to reports.