Gretna have signed former Newcastle United youngster Nicky Deverdics. The midfielder joins the Division One leaders from Northern League side Bedlington Terriers, after leaving St James' Park in the summer.
Deverdics, 19, featured for the reserves on Monday night and will sign a professional contract when the transfer window re-opens in June.
Director of club development Mick Wadsworth said: "Nicky's got great ability and we've high hopes for him."
Wadsworth told the club website: "I watched him a lot when he was at Gateshead and he was a player that really interested us, so we're delighted to have him on board."
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