Cowdenbeath kick off their second season in League 2 with a long trip to Elgin and manager Billy Brown is hoping that a lack of numbers does not lead to a lack of points.
The Blue Brazil are still piecing together their squad as they look to ensure that they do not finish bottom again.
Brown said: “It is a big game on a big day in the season after we have been on a big journey and I would have wished to have been a bit better off squad-wise.
“We have added Ben Stirling from Hibs and he has gone straight into my plans and we could also play a trialist as well.”
The turnaround in players at the Central Park club will see virtually a brand new team take the field compared to the one that played out the final league Saturday of last season at the same ground.
Brown explained: “We drew there right at the end of last season before we faced East Kilbride in the play-offs, however we are a very different team since then.
“Twelve players have left with loan players going back to their clubs and others moving on so it really is a case of starting the league season afresh.
“We are still a bit threadbare and will have a patched-up look to us but we just have to get on with things.”
Cowden head north having lost their last game when they went down 2-0 to Raith Rovers in the Betfred Cup but there is a spring in their step.
Brown said: “Raith Rovers played a lot better than us in the first half and were deserving of their two goal lead.
“However, in the second half we were a lot better and we can head up to Elgin with confidence.”
As well as Stirling’s addition, experienced goalkeeper David McGurn could return after a knock, while Kyle Miller, Shaun Rutherford and Jack Whittaker will miss out due to knocks.
