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3 unusual facts about Gretna F.C.


Gretna F.C. 2008

With Gretna heading out of business, on 2 July 2008, the Gretna Supporters' Society, a supporters' trust, founded "a new Gretna Football Club", and appointed Anton Hodge as chairman.

Kirkby Thore

Helen is now a television presenter, best known for working on Blue Peter and Countryfile, whilst Gavin is a professional footballer who has played in the Scottish Premier League with Gretna, Kilmarnock and Hamilton Academicals.

Northern Premier League

From 1992–93 to 1994–95 the League's Division One included two non-English clubs, Caernarfon Town F.C. from Wales and Gretna F.C. from Scotland, who have since joined their countries' league systems.


Takis Fyssas

He collected his fourth career winners medal in his first season with the Tynecastle side, when they defeated Gretna in the 2005–06 Scottish Cup final.


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