Which soccer team was disbanded in 2008 for financial reasons after only one season in the Scottish Premier League?
Scottish Premier League fourth SPL club to enter administration. The club's main benefactor, Brooks Mileson, was forced to withdraw his financial support due to failing health. The club was liquidated after it had been relegated to the Scottish Football League at the end of the 2007–08 Scottish Premier League. Gretna fans formed a new club, Gretna 2008, which entered the East of Scotland Football League. With the financial crises and the UK economic recession, SPL clubs were badly affected. A reduction in revenue from ticket sales for SPL matches and club merchandise impacted negatively on club expenditure. Players were asked to consider wage
2008–09 Premier Soccer League 2008–09 Premier Soccer League The 2008–09 Premier Soccer League season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the thirteenth since its establishment. Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their first Premier Soccer League title on the final day of the previous season. The campaign began in August 2008, ended in May 2009. A total of 16 teams contested in the league, 14 of which contested in the 2007–08 season, and two of which were have been promoted from the National First Division. Supersport United defended their title to win their second consecutive Premiership title. Orlando Pirates