Boss Jocky Scott, meanwhile, is working hard to add new faces during this transfer window.

A deal to bring former Inverness Caley Thistle defender Pavels Mihadjuks has collapsed after the player’s agent demanded a five-figure fee, and the Dark Blues are now pursuing other options.

“Right now, nothing is imminent, but I have been speaking to a few clubs about players and we’ll see where that takes us. Over the last couple of days I’ve been focusing on loan deals and there are a few ideas I am following up,” said Jocky.

The manager refused to discuss the identity of any of the players he’s inquired about, though the likes of Russell Anderson, Stephen Dobbie and even Aberdeen’s young striker Michael Paton have all been rumoured as possible targets.

With the first two, their respective wages from Sunderland and Swansea could prove a problem, while Paton is highly thought of at Pittodrie and been in an out of the team.

No decision has as yet been taken over whether or not to appeal Gary MacKenzie’s red card against Airdrie at the beginning of the week.

Jocky, his assistant Ray Farningham and coach Barry Smith were having another look at video footage today.

“I am still of the opinion the tackle was only a booking, but it comes down to whether or not we think there is enough on the video to persuade the referee to change his decision.”