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's administrators have axed the entire staff of the club including the remaining players.

Gretna 1 Hearts 0

Queen of the South 4 Aberdeen 3

Gretna caretaker manager Mick Wadsworth has cast doubt over his future with the crisis club by admitting he is likely to miss tomorrow’s match against St Mirren.

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.

GORDON STRACHAN refused to become embroiled in a war of words with Rangers chief executive Martin Bain on the subject of an extended season last night.

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.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan made one change to the side that lost to Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup in midweek for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Gretna at Almondvale.

Rangers 2 Hibernian 1

Celtic midfielder Paul Hartley has recovered from illness for Sunday’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Gretna at Almondvale.

Gretna’s administrator has told the Scottish Premier League he is optimistic the club can see out the season.

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.

Motherwell’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Celtic at Fir Park today has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Celtic showed three changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup at Pittodrie on Sunday for the visit of Dundee United in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Gretna’s players could face job losses within the next 24 hours as administrators prepare to begin their work at Raydale Park.

Gretna have begun formal proceedings to move into administration, the club have announced.

Celtic 3 Hearts 0

Rangers 6 East Stirling 0

Gretna 1 Rangers 2

Gretna 1 Rangers 2

Rangers must cope without suspended Scotland stars Alan Hutton and Lee McCulloch when they face Gretna at Fir Park tomorrow in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

The Old Firm clash which was postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Motherwell captain Phil O’Donnell has been rearranged for January 23.

The Scottish Premier League have postponed Wednesday’s Old Firm derby as a mark of respect following the death of Motherwell skipper Phil O’Donnell.

Gretna’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with St Mirren at Fir Park on Wednesday has been postponed following the death of Motherwell midfielder Phil O’Donnell yesterday.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan all but promised to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window but told fans they will not see a new face in the side for Wednesday’s Old Firm game at Parkhead.

Celtic 3 Gretna 0

Walter Smith has refuted Gordon Strachan’s claims that Rangers are now favourites to win the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Goalkeeper Artur Boruc is on course to return for Celtic’s SPL clash with Gretna at Parkhead tomorrow.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan insists he will not spend time dwelling on his side's recent slump in form.

Celtic 1 St Mirren 1

Hearts have confirmed they will appeal against the red card Michael Stewart received in yesterday’s 1-1 draw with Gretna.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan makes four changes to his side for their Champions League clash with Benfica at the Stadium of Light tonight.

GORDON STRACHAN revealed that Paul Hartley is out of Scotland’s Euro 2008 double-header against Ukraine and Georgia next week after injuring his hamstring in the 2-1 win over Gretna at Fir Park.

Gretna 1 Celtic 2

Celtic have a right-back crisis after manager Gordon Strachan revealed that defender Mark Wilson will be out for at least two months after undergoing an operation on his knee in America.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan and Scottish Premier League chairman Lex Gold have criticised UEFA president Michel Platini’s plans to award a Champions League place to cup winners.

Celtic striker Kenny Miller’s hamstring injury has ruled him out of the Parkhead side’s SPL clash with Hearts today.

NEWCASTLE boss Sam Allardyce is banking on Michael Owen to help him overcome the fear factor as he prepares to take charge at St James’s Park for the first time today.