Clyde v Motherwell: Clyde boss hopes to catch Motherwell cold in cup
Darren Young hopes his Clyde side can catch Motherwell cold in their Premier Sports Cup opener on Saturday.
But he also says the game will very much be used to concentrate on what Clyde want to do.
As a part-time team, the Bully Wee are still in the throes of pre-season, as Young tries to build his squad for an assault on League Two.
He said: 'It's a good gauge, it's always good to test yourself, and it will give us a good idea of where we're at.
'There will be a difference in fitness and sharpness, possibly, but you hope you can catch them cold in the first game.
'We're not able to find out too much about them just now because they were abroad, and we can't see any of their games, or send scouts out to Holland!
'We'll concentrate on what we want to do, and hopefully we can take the opportunity.
'I quite like the Premier Sports Cup. You can have a couple of trialists, which is good at part-time level, if you're struggling for bodies or numbers.
'Sometimes pre-season games become pre-season games, and it's good to see guys being tested against the other teams in the cup.'
Young is looking to bring in a goalkeeper to challenge first-choice Brian Kinnear, and another attacker, but wants to strengthen in general.
'We've got maybe another one or two who have agreed to sign, who we're about to add to the squad, but we're around the 20 mark or 21,' said Young.
'At this time of year, boys are maybe holding out for full-time things, and have to look down the ladder.'
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