Original sentence: Although the population of Gretna is only 2,705 (as of 2001), the stadium is being replaced with one which is up to SPL standards (6,000 minimum capacity) - if a site can be found that's suitable to the club and the local council.Critics say that these fans are liable to disappear if and when success dries up, while supporters argue that these fans may become "Gretna for life" by developing an attachment to the club.The side have a small "core" fanbase but have attracted new fans from across the UK and further afield as they continue to win matches.They also point to the numerous "grass-roots" projects bankrolled by Mileson, such as free tickets for schoolchildren as far afield as Dumfries, and youth coaching, as indicative of Gretna's desire to become a self-sustaining football club
Edited sentence: Although the population of Gretna is only 1,200, the stadium is being replaced with one which is up to SPL standards (6,000 minimum capacity) - if a site can be found that's suitable to the club and the local council.The side have a very small core fanbase — perhaps 100 — and the proposed capacity of the new ground is around double the population of the town