The Buchan aspect have gone via a raft of trialists in latest weeks to strive add the numbers they’re desperately needing.
Ola Adeyemo grew to become the seventh summer time signing earlier this week after his departure from Cove Rangers, however, because it stands, Peterhead are and not using a goalkeeper for the Premier Sports activities Cup tie.
David Wilson hopes to see some new faces at Peterhead earlier than the weekend because the Blue Toon attempt to assemble a squad to face Aberdeen.
13 gamers departed Balmoor in the summertime for pastures new and the workforce has been mild on our bodies throughout pre-season.
Supervisor Jim McInally has made no secret of the necessity to carry gamers in and Wilson, who joined Peterhead final 12 months, is in settlement.
“Jim has not been quiet about it,” he mentioned. “We’ve bought 10 match and obtainable for an enormous recreation on the weekend.
“We wish to have just a few extra our bodies in. Those we’ve are of actual high quality, nevertheless it goes with out saying that, if we’ve solely bought 10 or 11 boys, we want one thing to complement that.
“By way of coaching numbers, we’ve had quite a lot of trialists in so we’ve nonetheless been in a position to have good periods. However folks have are available, performed a bounce recreation right here and there and we’ve probably not signed any.
“It’ll be attention-grabbing to see what we’ve on Sunday. I do know Jim and Davie (Nicholls) are working tirelessly and have seen this all earlier than.”
Their plight has not been helped by an harm to midfielder Andy McCarthy, who can be out for six weeks after getting injured in final weekend’s pleasant in opposition to Dundee. Defender Jason Brown can also be suspended.
Wilson has simply come again from harm himself, after chipping a bone in his foot and lacking the top of the final marketing campaign.
“It took just a few periods to stand up to hurry, nevertheless it’s tremendous now,” he added. “I used to be in a boot for six-to-eight weeks after which was rehabbing slowly.
“The final week or two, I’ve undoubtedly began to really feel again to regular once more. Though my base health is alright, it’s a distinct ball recreation whenever you come again for pre-season.”
The Peterhead defender is relishing the prospect to return up in opposition to former team-mate Ryan Duncan this weekend, after the younger Aberdeen winger had a formidable mortgage spell with the Blue Toon final season.
“He’s lad and participant,” mentioned Wilson. “We all know lots about him and the way harmful he’s.
