The Scottish Premier League expect Gretna to fulfil their next fixture against Inverness, despite fears over their immediate future after falling into financial difficulties.

The SPL board met today to discuss the ongoing crisis at the club, who were relegated on Saturday, following reports that administrators had set a deadline for a takeover. And SPL secretary Iain Blair has admitted the league are in an "intensive care situation" with Gretna and today they resolved to continue that strategy.

An SPL spokesman said: "A meeting was held with the SPL board and the basic aim was to review the position of Gretna. We agreed to continue to monitor the position of the club going forward. We are in very close contact with the administrators and will stay in regular contact.

"As far as we are concerned, Saturday's fixture is going ahead as normal."

Administrators had been expected to make an announcement this afternoon but they instead directed enquiries towards the SPL.

David Elliot, who heads the administration team, had expressed his determination to keep the club afloat until the end of the season to increase the prospect of a buyer being found. But, despite being given an advance in fees by the SPL, they have faced massive difficulties in running a club who were bankrolled to the tune of around £8million by Brooks Mileson, who withdrew his funding after falling ill in February.

The Black and Whites were relegated with a 2-0 defeat at St Mirren on Saturday, days after administrators made 22 players and several more backroom staff redundant. But their demise ahead of the split, which was scheduled to take place after the next round of games, would give the SPL a massive headache over the points situation.

The SPL have refused to speculate on the strategy should Gretna fold, but taking away the points won during the season would have a huge bearing on both the race for Europe and the final top-six place.

Gretna picked up 16 points before having 10 deducted as punishment for falling into administration. Meanwhile, the club today admitted they could not fulfil the rest of their reserve league fixtures.

They sit bottom of the SPL reserve league with six games left, but with just 20 players remaining at the club they were unable to play a scheduled match at Inverness and do not intend to field a reserves side again this season.

Should Gretna fold now, the SPL would have to decide whether any of their results this season could be allowed to stand.

If the results were wiped, and all points from matches against Gretna taken away from clubs, that could have a significant impact on the league standings towards the top of the table.

Third-placed Dundee United would benefit, having taken only three points from their three games against Gretna this season.

United's rivals for the third European place, Hibernian and Motherwell, have each taken nine points from the under-threat minnows.