yup. Spent loads of money and built up hooge debts

and the guy who was bankrolling them (who smokes about 100 tabs a day) is now seriously ailing. I think they're f*cked, basically.

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Posted By: Tricky Hawes on May 19th 2008 at 12:51:29

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Entire Squad of Gretna 'made redundant with immediate effect" (Other Football) - shoddy, May 19, 12:40:45
- The disgrace is that they tried to live beyond their means (Other Football) - Claygate_Canary, May 19, 13:09:07
  - very hotel trianon (n/m) (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 19, 13:11:37
  - Yes, that sounds more realistic. From the story I just read they were already in financial (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 19, 13:09:56
- The bloke who pumped in all the money (Other Football) - Cannydc, May 19, 12:50:40
  - But surely he doesn't have to go to the cashpoint to pay them ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 19, 12:56:14
    - apparently, only him could sign checks and people were waiting for him to sit up in bed (Other Football) - shoddy, May 19, 13:03:21
      - Why do people still use cheques in this day and age ?!! And why are (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 19, 13:09:16
    - Suspect his family may now be taking priority (Other Football) - Cannydc, May 19, 13:03:10
  - we all are (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 19, 12:54:25
    - But hopefully not imminently (Other Football) - Cannydc, May 19, 12:56:11
      - Elvis. I've used that quote a few times in the past (n/m) (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, May 19, 13:28:12
      - indeed (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 19, 12:58:22
  - yeah i think thats right (n/m) (Other Football) - shoddy, May 19, 12:52:03
- Why ? (Missed story, evidently) (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 19, 12:43:42
  - They did a "Greatest Ever!" event last season (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 19, 12:50:57
  - been fucked all season (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, May 19, 12:49:16
    - yup. Spent loads of money and built up hooge debts (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 19, 12:51:29
  - the owner (?) /fnancial backer has been very ill (Other Football) - camcan, May 19, 12:48:09
    - Oh, didn't know that. Poor chaps. Have they got any decent centre-backs ? (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 19, 12:49:20
      - ... (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 19, 12:53:13
      - Would be my guess too (Other Football) - camcan, May 19, 12:51:29
        
        Kenny Deuchar? (n/m) (Other Football) - sheffieldcanary, May 19, 12:59:46
        
        Hmmm. I assume he is quickly correcting his momentus error of judgement ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 19, 12:54:58
        
        He was playing in the MLS last I heard. (n/m) (Other Football) - Arganth, May 19, 12:54:30
      - Nicky Deverdics (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, May 19, 12:50:39
  - Financial difficulties...thank heavens we are in a strong position (n/m) (Other Football) - Buckscanary, May 19, 12:45:18
- The honeymoon is over for Gretna (n/m) (Other Football) - Buckscanary, May 19, 12:42:06
  - lol (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, May 19, 12:43:35
    - What? (n/m) (Other Football) - Buckscanary, May 19, 12:43:53
      - you and your puns (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, May 19, 12:46:51
        
        these are current puns (n/m) (Other Football) - Buckscanary, May 19, 12:59:30

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