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Gretna will play their next two 'home' SPL matches at Livingston's Almondvale Stadium, following drainage problems with the Fir Park pitch.

Several games have been postponed at Motherwell's home, which has been shared by Gretna this season.

Gretna, currently in administration, entertain Celtic at Almondvale on Sunday and Inverness on 5 April.

Motherwell visit Dundee United on Saturday and no decision has been made about their next home fixture.

Interview: Motherwell chairman John Boyle

"Talks are ongoing in relation to the Motherwell v Hibernian fixture on 29 March, with a range of options being explored," said SPL executive chairman Lex Gold.

The postponement of Saturday's Motherwell v Celtic game added to the fixture pile-up facing the SPL, with five matches still unscheduled ahead of the league split on 5 April.

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Scotland manager George Burley has given call-ups to Hearts defender Christophe Berra and Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher in his first squad.

Sunderland's Russell Anderson has also been recalled for the friendly match at home to Croatia on Wednesday 26 March.

Rangers' veteran defender David Weir has been left out because of his club's busy domestic schedule.

"I think with a friendly game we can give him a little break and look at other players," said Burley.

Interview: Scotland manager George Burley

Weir won his 61st cap in the Euro 2008 qualifier against Italy in November.

And Burley indicated that there was every chance of the 37-year-old adding to that tally.

"It is fairly clear with the amount of games Davie has played this season and his age, he has done incredibly well," said the manager.

"But to ask him to play another game (w ... Read more »

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Substitute Kris Boyd was the hero for Rangers
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Noel Hunt put United in front at Hampden
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Dundee United chairman Eddie Thompson cheered on his side


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