DAVIE IRONS and his assistant Derek Collins today stunned Gretna by resigning from their posts to become the new management team at Morton.
The Borders club have confirmed both men have left the Raydale Park outfit with immediate effect to succeed Jim McInally at Cappielow. Irons' departure is a further blow for a club who have been plunged into crisis after it was revealed this week tha
t playing and office staff were not paid on time yesterday as club owner Brooks Mileson's illness has affected the club's finances. Mileson was admitted to hospital a week ago and is still undergoing tests.
Gretna sit nine points adrift at the bottom of the SPL with little hope of retaining their top flight status next season.
Morton confirmed on their website, www.gmfc.net, agreement had been reached with Irons and Collins and a statement from chairman Douglas Rae said: "I have pleasure in announcing our new management team is to be Dave Irons and Derek Collins.
"Agreement was duly finalised with Dave and Derek this morning.
"Our new management duo will take over immediately and be in charge of training and team selection for Saturday's match at Cappielow against St Johnstone.
"I will personally be grateful if we can all now close ranks and give Dave and Derek a wonderful welcome on Saturday coupled with typical Morton support for the team."
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