Cowdenbeath are on the hunt for new strikers.
The club is looking to strengthen its attacking options ahead of the upcoming Lowland League campaign, with player-manager Paul McLean aiming to bring in fresh firepower following the departure of key forwards.
Pre-season training began on Saturday at the Lumphinnans Soccer Hub, with more than 20 players taking part in the opening session.
McLean said: "So far things have been very encouraging and getting the deal to have someone of the experience of Nat to sign was a real coup, but I am fully aware that we are needing to get some strikers signed in the coming days.
"We have spoken to several players and made offers, and hopefully the people we are looking for will agree to join us and will be aboard before the pre-season friendlies start.
"We have some good quality midfield players recruited and our aim is to get the sort of strikers fixed up who can score us the goals the fans want to see."
The need for reinforcements up front comes after the club lost Daryl Healy, Rhys Walker, Greig Spence, and Jake Sutherland—players who contributed around 40 goals last season.
Despite these departures, McLean is upbeat about the club’s recruitment so far.
He said: "Nat Wedderburn has been a coup and will give us a real presence in the middle of the park this season.
"Nat was delighted to return to Central Park, where he started his journey in Scottish football, and he is looking forward to again playing in front of the supporters who gave him tremendous backing when he played for the club in the First Division.
"Getting goalkeeper Dion Gear has also been excellent, for he is a commanding figure, while in an attacking sense Stuart McDowall and Max Williamson are both players who can create chances and pose problems for opponents."
The manager and his backroom team have been evaluating potential signings for several weeks and are currently assessing a number of trialists during pre-season training.
McLean said: "We have high hopes that we can find a few players who can make a big contribution for us in the coming season and they will feature in our friendly programme."
He also confirmed that Stephen Parker will continue as goalkeeping coach for the new season.
The club hopes to appoint a new physiotherapist later this week.
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