Due to Gretna's financial difficulties, in April 2008 it was reported that Skelton was in talks with Kilmarnock and Aberdeen[REF] On 19 May 2008 Skelton was one of the remaining 40 staff members who were released by Gretna [REF].
On 22 December 2016, Skelton was tempted back to sign for Scottish League Two club Annan Athletic as a player, after he resigned as player-manager of Queens on 7 November 2016 for personal reasons [REF].