 After the end of the 2008-09 season, Kieran McAnespie (signed for amateur side Milngavie Wanderers), Jamie Stevenson (signed for East Stirlingshire), Chris Smith (signed for Dumbarton) and Jon Newby (signed for Northwich Victoria) were all released.Brian Graham returned from his loan spell at East Stirlingshire, where he finished as the Third Division's top scoring forward.Neil MacFarlane was brought in under freedom of contract from Queen of the South.