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Gretna Football Club were a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries...

Gretna Football Club were a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway. Founded in 1946, the club dissolved in 2008 after coming into severe financial difficulties. Despite being based in Scotland, the club participated in English football from 1947 until elected to the Scottish Football League at the third attempt in 2002. Due to the financial support of businessman Brooks Mileson, the club were promoted through the Scottish leagues from the Third Division side to the Scottish Premier League in less than five years. The club struggled badly in the SPL and were placed in administration after Mileson withdrew his support due to illness. At the end of the season, all of the club's staff were made redundant and the club were initially relegated to the Third Division due to their inability to guarantee fulfilment of their forthcoming fixtures. After this demotion, the one remaining offer to buy the club was withdrawn. The club resigned their place in the Scottish Football League on 3 June and were formally liquidated on 8 August. A supporters' trust formed a new club, Gretna 2008, who were accepted into the East of Scotland Football League on 11