Talk:Gretna F.C.

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[edit] UEFA Cup

Is it a little premature to say that Gretna are in next season's UEFA Cup? I was reading a thread at Gretna's discussion forum yesterday which says that Hearts have to finish no lower than 2nd in the SPL, so chickens may be being counted... -- Arwel (talk) 11:54, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

This has been sorted and you're right, if Hearts finish third and win the cup the UEFA slot reverts to the SPL. Gretnagod 13:03, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

There are definitely a few firsts here, aren't there. First team to represent a country in Europe within such a short space of time since being a non-league team. 'First team to represent a country who have spent most of their existence playing in the league pyramid of another country'....any others? Martyn Smith 14:12, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

'First team to represent a country who have spent most of their existence playing in the league pyramid of another country' - I'm afraid that FC Vaduz, FC Schaan and FC Balzers have long beaten them on that one. --Robdurbar 17:44, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

That's rather different though, isn't it. These teams have always played in the Swiss pyramid, in the absence of any Liechtenstein league Martyn Smith 20:27, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wrong Links

Some of players has links to wrong people (like those 2 FW players one is born in 1926 ? and was member of US navy ?) —Preceding unsigned comment added by User:87.116.188.142 (talk • contribs)

Thanks for point that out, I've corrected them. --Robdurbar 19:02, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] National Flags

What's happened to the flags next to the players' names? --Tomaths

Ah, they're fine now. --Tomaths

[edit] Where's the squad?

Where is the squad list?, try www.soccernet.com to find out

MiddlesbroughFan 11:27, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 23:39, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Jumping the gun

OK, I am well aware of the club's situation and know there's little to no hope, but I think these premature edits saying that they're no longer in existence are not constructive. Would semi-protection be a good move? DrFishcake (talk) 12:53, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Not premature I'm afraid... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/7430745.stm Digifiend (talk) 13:14, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Even if the club is expelled from the Scottish Football League, it is possible that Gretna could resurface in the South of Scotland league or the East of Scotland league. The main problem is that they will probably have to find another ground because it looks like Raydale Park will be sold to pay off some of the debt. Therefore any edits which say the club has been dissolved should be reverted. Jmorrison230582 (talk) 20:18, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
Pretty much the only thing that can be done per WP:NOTCRYSTAL I would think. It's a bit like the Deaths in 2006 page the night they were getting ready to hang Saddam Hussein, a mass scramble to be able to claim "I was the Wikipedian who..." DrFishcake (talk) 11:28, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

They have now resigned from the SFL. Again people are jumping the gun and saying they have closed, which is not the same thing. Jmorrison230582 (talk) 12:16, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

I would agree. While it seems inevitable that the club will be liquidated pretty soon, it has not happened yet, so we should avoid jumping the gun. All this being said, the statements currently in place seem to explain the situation pretty well, qualifying statements where needed. Also, I'm not myself a Gretna fan, but it's sad to see any football club end up in this situation, especially one with such a good record in recent seasons (this season excluded, obviously). PaddyUniv (talk) 14:59, 3 June 2008 (UTC)