Peterhead manager Jim McInally has turned his attention to strengthening his forward line after adding two new defensive reinforcements.
Aaron Comrie impressed on his debut in Monday’s 1-0 win at Brechin after his loan move from St Johnstone and he has been joined at Balmoor by fellow Saint Liam Gordon, although a calf strain will prevent Gordon from making his home debut against Livingston today.
McInally believes the duo’s arrival means he can now focus on strengthening his attack but he has not given up hope of getting defender Fiacre Kelleher back on loan from Celtic.
He said: “I’m trying to get two forwards in. It’s not easy as our location can count against us at times but I’m hoping we can get something done soon as we need more options up front.
“It’s not so much about easing the load on Rory McAllister, it’s more about easing the load on the whole team. We’ve got good options at the back and in midfield but we need more up front.
“Fiacre is back at Celtic and his agent is trying to get him a move to England but I’ve told him if, come the end of January, he is still there we’ll happily have him back.
“We’ve brought in Liam Gordon from St Johnstone and he has more experience and is stronger than Fiacre. I watched him play against Aberdeen in the League Cup at Pittodrie and he was man of the match in the game for me. I’ve also seen him against Hamilton Accies and he’s a very good player.”
McInally was delighted to see his side get back to winning ways with victory at Glebe Park and hopes the result can give the Blue Toon confidence in their bid to improve their poor home form this season.
He said: “Considering how bad the pitch was we played really well. We’ve had games like the Brechin one this season where we’ve dominated and not got the goal so it was nice to get our reward.
“Livingston have lost a couple of games and they’ve responded by bringing in new faces. They want to get back on track as soon as possible but we want to put our home form right and this would be the perfect game to do it.”
It has been an eventful week at Balmoor, with McInally revealing he had contemplated quitting the club at the end of the season but he insists the thought was nothing more than a fleeting one.
He said: “I really enjoy what I do but I did wonder if it was time to step aside and let someone else have a go in the summer.
“I didn’t think it was fair to entertain the notion for too long and let it affect my work at the club, so I spoke to the players as well as the chairman and vice-chairman and they all wanted me to continue.
“I imagine a few supporters will be disappointed to hear that but I love working for the club and have developed a real affinity for the people I work with in my time here.”