Former Finn Harps players Garbhan Friel and Oisin McMenamin have returned for pre-season training with the club in the hope of securing contracts for the 2015 First Division campaign.
Friel and McMenamin previously had spells at the club before and are back hoping they can make a positive impression on Harps manager Ollie Horgan.
With Sean McCarron signing for Cliftonville last month, Horgan is short on options in attack.
Ruairi Keating was Finn Harps top goal-scorer last season even through he returned to Sligo Rovers midway through the season.
Paul McVeigh also left the club to sign for Institute towards the end of last season and as a result Harps have been left with only one recognized striker in the form of Kevin McHugh.
Friel was in stunning form for Cockhill last season as he helped them win the double.
He was in unstoppable form all season and his goals fired Donal O’Brien’s side to the USL title.
Friel was signed by James Gallagher in 2011, but a bad injury in pre-season coupled with Gallagher’s sacking soon after seen Friel head towards the exit door.
He’ll be hoping he can play a big part for Finn Harps this season as they look to get amongst the play-off places.
McMenamin was a popular player having came through the underage ranks at Finn Park.
McMenamin played for two seasons at Finn Park, and was a lively and pacey frontman that was a menace to any First Division defence.
He’s been central to Letterkenny Rovers attack over the last few seasons and has been very impressive.
He’s looking for a way back into senior football and he’ll be confident he can do enough to earn himself a contract with Finn Harps.
Harps began training last night in Ballyare, and a fringe side will play a friendly match with Cockhill Celtic on Sunday afternoon.