The former Kilmarnock ‘keeper will offer competition to Twardzik and Ripley for the guardian position, a situation that is replicated throughout the team.
Samson in action against us last season
Reid, Hammell, McManus, Law and Watt were joined by Chalmers, Laing and Kennedy in defence while our midfield was boosted by the agreement of Ainsworth to extend his spell and the arrival of Taylor and Grimshaw to join Lasley, Leitch, Johnson, Pearson and Thomas.
Our forward line is entirely built from players who have joined in the last few months. Craig Moore is out on loan to Ayr United so the job of scoring our goals falls to McDonald, Fletcher, Moult, Clarkson and Robinson.
Baraclough has often spoken of his desire to have competition for starting places and with this squad he’s surely reached that goal. All that remains is for him to ensure that whatever eleven he picks can deliver the performance that their potential suggests is possible.