Wishaw boss David Dunn admits his aspect will probably be depleted for his or her opening West of Scotland League Second Division away to St Anthony’s this weekend.
However he's assured his squad can nonetheless be up there difficult this season when they're at full energy.
The Beltane Park boss took the reins halfway by means of final season because the membership completed fifth in Convention B.
Now league reconstruction has taken place, Wishy discover themselves in a division containing the likes of Maybole, Greenock and Ashfield and whereas Dunn firmly believes his aspect may be in amongst it, they are going to go into their first fixture low on numbers with gamers absent and Reis Webster dominated out long-term by means of harm.
He stated: “We’ve clearly received Reis Webster out injured and we’ve received just a few others away so we're taking a look at perhaps 15 gamers for Saturday.
“We're actively trying to get gamers in and I’ve spoken to a whole lot of folks however we're restricted by way of who we will herald.
“The hope for this season although is to proceed on from the place we had been final 12 months.
“We had been on a little bit of a run within the league. We solely misplaced one out of the final 10 video games I believe and I aspire to be difficult up the highest finish of the desk.
“We wish to end as excessive up the desk as we probably can.
“If we get the squad - and that is the troublesome half - each week, as a result of I do know there’s just a few away on the primary day of the season, then I believe we have now a group that's able to difficult.
“We'll get accidents. You possibly can’t undergo a complete season with out choosing up these things in order that’s one thing we must be on the ball about.”
Wishaw equipped for his or her opener with a formidable 3-1 win at Beith, the place Kieran Campbell netted a hat-trick.
And Dunn, who added former Kilmarnock defender Mark Canning to his teaching employees for this season, added: “I’m nonetheless delighted with the way in which issues are going.
“The boys are giving their all. The health ranges are nice and we’ll simply hold pushing to be 100 per cent prepared for St Anthony’s.
“We’ve all performed the sport for years however we're a younger administration group.
“All of us wish to succeed and we're actually having fun with it, there’s an excellent feeling concerning the membership.”
Kick-off at McKenna Park on Saturday is 2pm. The membership play their first house match of the season on August 6 after they entertain Renfrew.
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