Gretna - a real life LLM story to inspire us all ?

retired_loqui2 · 04-04-2006, 11:20 AM

It's a bit of a myth surrounding Gretna and the money that they have spent. They have signed decent,ageing players on free transfers, some of whom have even taken a wage cut. The recent cup semi final appearance also featured players who have came through the ranks.

Fair play to them though, I wish my club had a passionate chairman who put his money where his mouth is.

I think it would be amazing if they sneek into Europe through the back door via the Scottish cup.

DaydreamJay · 04-04-2006, 07:12 PM

yes Gretna for europe

retired_frogchickie · 04-04-2006, 08:12 PM

they are in Europe already aren't they?

KingsbayYHPE · 04-04-2006, 08:36 PM

Not yet.

If Hearts qualify for the Champions' Cup then Gretna make it win or lose the cup.

If Hearts finish 3rd and win the cup, then Gretna don't get to Europe.

Unless we declare war on Switzerland.

retired_aprilcox · 04-04-2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally posted by iajafer:

If Hearts finish 3rd, then Gretna don't get to Europe.

Fixed

retired_sandra · 04-04-2006, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by Big Geordie:
Really, not bad for a club that only a few years ago, were playing in the English Unibond League, and prior to that had been memebers of the world's oldest league, The Northern League - a competition which is still going strong to this day.

The Unibond League is the Northern League.

retired_duncan · 04-05-2006, 12:40 AM

If Hearts finish 3rd and are runner's up in the cup :eek:

retired_fabricodalacosta · 04-05-2006, 01:17 AM

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Originally posted by Nobby_McDonald:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Big Geordie:
Really, not bad for a club that only a few years ago, were playing in the English Unibond League, and prior to that had been memebers of the world's oldest league, The Northern League - a competition which is still going strong to this day.

The Unibond League is the Northern League. </BLOCKQUOTE>

No it's not !

I'm on about the Albany Northern League, as it's known at the moment. Clubs that play in this league include Bedlington Terriers, Ashington and Whitley Bay. And it is the oldest league competition in the world.