Team manager Robbie Williamson's restrictive budget has almost been used up taking new signings like Mark Smith, Ross O'Donoghue and Willie Martin to the club.

And though he admits that he is looking to add further faces to his squad, numbers will be limited.

"With the budget I've got, it could be the tightest squad Elgin's ever had," Williamson admitted.

"At the moment I've got 13-14 players signed, and I'm looking to run with 16-18 players, along with a couple of young boys as back-up."

Discussions with Caley Thistle and Ross County about proposed loan signings have stalled with both clubs still considering their own squad-building process before making any decisions.

Veteran midfielder David Ross has not yet committed to signing from Clach but will join the rest of the pool for pre-season training when it restarts on June 26 and the City boss said he was confident the player would join up for Third Division football in the new term.

Williamson himself will miss the start of training as he embarks on his UEFA 'B' Licence course at Largs a week tomorrow.

But he warned his players that some hard sessions lay ahead.

"It's no hidden secret that with me, fitness is very important.

"So there will be a very tough six weeks for them all, but they will definitely feel the benefit when the season starts."

c.christie@northern-scot.co.uk

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