Future brighter for Gretna

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

David Elliot, of Wilson Field, was summoned to Hampden today to give assurances on the club’s future.

An SPL spokesman said: “It was a useful meeting. The administrator informed us that he believes Gretna FC will complete its fixtures for the remainder of the season.”

Gretna went into administration last Wednesday and are scheduled to play Celtic at Livingston’s Almondvale ground on Sunday.

Elliot had cast doubt on the club's immediate future last week but managed to put together a team that lost 3-0 at Aberdeen on Saturday despite non-payment of wages.

The SPL are also understood to have given Gretna a cash advance on a six-figure fee due to them later in the season.

Gretna were forced to move their next two home games, against Celtic and Inverness, to Livingston‘s ground following drainage problems at Fir Park, their temporary home.