Wishaw boss eyes signings after losing key duo to rivals

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Wishaw boss David Dunn admits he needs a few more signings this summer after losing key strikers Kieran Brannan and Harry Kent to a rival club.The West of Scotland Second Division side started back pre-season training last week and Dunn is piecing together his squad for the forthcoming campaign, just a few weeks after the curtain fell on the 2022/23 season.The departure of a key duo, who scored plenty of goals between them last season, is a big blow for Dunn – who didn’t wish to disclose where the players were heading – but he says the wheels are in motion to bring in replacements.He said: “We are disappointed to lose some big players, but we know if boys do well for us they will move on.“I still believe there’s a lot more in Kieran’s locker.

He didn’t have the best season last year and I was trying to convince him to do another year with us, but I think he fancies a change and wants to play at a higher level.“He’s a great boy, never misses training, and we did everything we could to keep him, but both he and Harry are away to one of our rivals.“It’s not the first time it’s happened either, but that’s football.“The nucleus of the squad is good.

We’ve got about 16 players right now and I want it around the 20-odd mark.“It is difficult at this time of the year and we know it’s difficult for us to attract players, so we are wheeling and dealing to try and get the best we can.“It has been a short turnover but we are looking forward to getting back.“We did a lot of work at the end of the season.

We signed Cammy Lawson and we’ve got Reis Webster, who was out for almost the full season, coming back, Warren Grenfell as well.“There’s a real freshness about the squad and there’s some new ones coming in to start pre-season, who I’m