Hello Matt,
Any noises when pressing the clutch pedal needs investigating/ stripping down, and unfortunately this does sound typical of DMF issues - assuming your early car does have a DMF rather than a solid flywheel.
Might be worth having a word with LUK ( clutch manufacturers ) U.K. technical section - they should be able to clarify via your VIN (chassis number).
Kind regards,
Kind regards,
Gareth.