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The Gretna Connection

- Founded: (original club)  1946-2008 ; (Gretna 2008) 2008 Grounds: Raydale Park (1946-2007); Fir Park [Motherwell] (2006 Europe, 2007-08); (Gretna 2008) Everholm [Annan] (2008-09);   Raydale Park (2009-date) League History:  (original club) (playing in England) Carlisle & District League; Northern League (1982-92); Northern Premier League (1992-2002); Scottish Football League Third Division [IV] (2002-05); Second Division [III] (2005-06), First Division [II] (2006-07); Scottish Premier League [I] (2007-08); folded 2008 (Gretna 2008) East of Scotland League (2008-13); Lowland League [V] (2013-date) Club Honours: (original club) Scottish Cup Runners-Up 2005/06 First Division Champions [II]   2006/07 Second Division Champions [III] 2005/06 Third Division Champions [IV] 2004/05 NORTHERN IRELAND PLAYERS AT GRETNA No Northern Ireland players have been capped while with Gretna. The following players appeared for them at other stages of their careers: Player  

The Stranraer Connection

- Founded: 1870 Grounds: Stair Park (1907-date) League History: South of Scotland League (1946-49); Scottish League Division C South West [III] (1949-55); Division B [II] (1955-56); Division Two [II] (1956-75); Second Division [III] (1975-94), First Division [II] (1994-95); Second Division [III] (1995-98); First Division [II] (1998-99); Second Division [III] (1999-2003); Third Division [IV] (2003-04); Second Division [III] (2004-05); First Division [II] (2005-06); Second Division [III] (2006-07); Third Division [IV] (2007-08); Second Division [III] (2008-09); Third Division [IV] (2009-12); Second Division [III] (2012-13); SPFL League One [III] (2013-20); League Two [IV] (2020-date) Club Honours: Second Division Champions [III] (2) 1993/94, 1997/98 Third Division Champions [IV] (1) 2003/04 Scottish Challenge Cup Winners (1) 1996/97 Scottish Qualifying Cup Winners (1) 1937/38; Runners-Up 1946/47 NORTHERN IRELAND PLAYERS AT STRANRAER No Northern Ireland players have been capped while wi

Cups, Ups & Downs 2022/23

- 2022/23 - Cups, Ups & Downs - Transfers ( Summer 2022 - January 2023 - Summer 2023) - Serious injury ruled Steven Davis out for much of the season, but he did play in the Champions League group stages for a third time  EUROPE Champions League Best performance - Group Stage   Steven Davis (Rangers) Europa League Best performance - Play-Off Round Michael Smith , Liam Boyce (Hearts), Alan Mannus (Shamrock Rovers) Europa Conference Best performance - Group Stage  Michael Smith , (Hearts),  Alan Mannus  (Shamrock Rovers) ENGLAND Premier League [Top Four qualify for 2023/24 Champions League] Champions - Manchester City (Shea Charles) Runners-Up - Arsenal (n/a) Third Place - Manchester United (n/a) Fourth Place - Newcastle United ( Jamal Lewis ) Europa League Qualifiers -  Liverpool (n/a),  Brighton (n/a) Europa Conference Qualifiers -  Aston Villa (n/a) Relegated - Southampton (n/a), Leeds United ( Stuart Dallas [missed season through injury], Leicester City  (J onny Evans, Bren