sentences:  Due to the death of Phil O'Donnell and extremely poor weather causing the postponement of fixtures during the winter, as well as a backlog of Rangers fixtures and their progression to the UEFA Cup Final, the SPL decided to move the final round of fixtures back four days to 22 May 2008.It was the first season under the sponsorship of the Clydesdale Bank.Gretna were promoted from the First Division the previous season and played in the SPL for the first time, replacing Dunfermline Athletic.