Clydebank yesterday signed former Celtic midfielder Brian McColligan and former St Mirren striker Barry Lavety as the new regime at the club showed they mean business.

That follows them snapping up former Clyde winger Brian Carrigan and Ayr United midfielder Jim Dick last week.

Last night, as the Bankies prepared for their CIS League Cup visit tonight to Dumbarton, their general manager, Mike Oliver, pointed out: ''That's four very good signings we have made within the past week. This is the new Clydebank. The deal for the new owners to buy the club has been agreed and we are now looking towards the future.

''Tomorrow night, we are at Dumbarton which is next door to Clydebank. This is an oppor-tunity for the fans who have not travelled to Greenock to see us to come out and see this new Clydebank. We are on your doorstep. There are exciting days ahead.

Dumbarton will be without the suspended Steve Jack.

Airdrie manager Ian McCall in his playing days twice lost in the final, but McCall is perturbed that winning the trophy does not mean entry into Europe. Said McCall: ''One of the times, I was at Rangers but we were beaten 2-1 by Aberdeen. The other time was at Dunfermline when Hibs beat us 2-0. However, I must admit I don't like the fact that now the winner of the tournament does not get into Europe - but perhaps that's simply a sign of the times.

''Certainly, we at Airdrie, will be aiming to progress tomorrow night although we know that it will be difficult against Morton.''

Morton last night completed the signing of former player Derek Collins, who has been turning out for the club recently as a trialist.

Partick Thistle yesterday signed French keeper David Klein on a one-month deal and he will be in their squad tonight as they visit Berwick. Klein was previously with Metz ande Strasbourg.

Meanwhile, Berwick have com- pleted the signing of former Rangers midfielder Sandy Robert- son. Kenny Brannigan (hamstring pull) and Marc Anthony (foot injury) both miss out.

Montrose will include new signing David Craig from Forfar as they visit Raith Rovers, whose assistant manager Kenny Black reported an unchanged squad.

Clyde general manager George Fairley will be attempting to put one over his brother, Brian, the Stenhousemuir manager, who will wait for a late fitness check on Michael Stone.

Ross County will bring back Derek Holmes, even though he is available for transfer, against a Brechin side which knocked them out of the Challenge Cup. Brechin wait for checks on Kevin Fotheringham and Harry Cairney.

Albion Rovers' Steve Hamilton has a suspected broken nose and manager John McVeigh, as he prepared to face Inverness Caley Thistle, said: ''We are hoping that the swelling goes down quickly so that he can be checked out. I will decide my line-up nearer kick-off time.'' Inverness have Charlie Christie doubtful although Barry Robson should make it.

Falkirk's Greg Denham, recovered from a cartilage operation, will start for their trip to Forfar with manager Alex Totten warning his players: ''This will be their cup final. We made bad defensive mistakes on Saturday to give away goals and we cannot afford to do that again.''

Arbroath manager John Brownlie will make defensive changes as he takes his side to East Fife and warns that his third division opponents must not be under-estimated. The Fifers will be unchanged with manager Dave Clark pointing out: ''Despite our defeat on Saturday I feel we are making progress.''

Alloa are still without wing-back Keith Knox against Peterhead with manager Terry Christie confirming: ''As we are part-time, two games a week is a lot to ask from our players and I will be making changes.'' Peterhead have an unchanged squad.

East Stirling bring back keeper David Hay after suspension but Andy Scott and Derek Lyle are both doubtful to face Queen of the South who are still missing Warren Hawke.