Gretna resign from league
03 Jun 2008 - 14:57:42
Gretna have resigned from the Scottish Football League with immediate effect, leaving the way open for a new club to play in next season's third division.
The Black and Whites, who have been in administration since March, finished bottom of the SPL in the season just ended but had been handed a place in division three before telling the SFL that they could not guarantee being able to complete their fixtures.
The club's Raydale Park ground has been put up for sale and all staff have been made redundant.
A league spokesman said: "I have this morning received intimation from the Gretna FC administrator of their resignation from the Scottish Football League with immediate effect.
"I have accepted this resignation on behalf of the Scottish Football League and, accordingly, we now have a vacancy in the Third Division and are seeking applications."
Teams have been set a deadline of June 12 to apply for the vacant place, with the management committee planning to visit applicants by June 27.
A vote to decide who has been successful will take place on July 3. East of Scotland sides Spartans and Annan are among the favourites to replace Gretna.