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Game date: Saturday 14th March 2020

Pre-match v Dumbarton (a) - Ladbrokes League 1 (29)

Match Preview

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Team Selection

Unavailable:
Louis Longridge (knee)

Doubtful:
Jahmal Hector-Ingram (hamstring-90)

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Stuniverse: No changes to the starting 11, but we welcome Jahmal Hector-Ingram back on the bench after his hamstring injury. Our medical team have passed Jahmal fit to play but, with David McMillan also on the bench, we'll only use Jahmal in an emergency today.

Post-match: Dumbarton (0) 0-3 (2) Falkirk

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BairnsNews: A 15th straight league win and yet another clean sheet.

Stuniverse: Yes. Another excellent performance. Two goals from Declan McManus and a Conor Sammon penalty saw us win, but let's not forget the rest of the team who contributed magnificently.

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BairnsNews: Raith drew at East Fife so your lead is 16 points with seven matches to go. By my calculations, two wins puts you in the Championship. You're as good as promoted, aren't you?

Stuniverse: We can't think like that. We're not there yet. The job's not done yet. We have to remain professional, work hard, and hopefully we'll get the reward my players deserve soon enough.

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Game date: Tuesday 7th March 2020

Pre-match v Clyde (a) - Ladbrokes League 1 (30)

Match Preview

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Team Selection

Unavailable:
Louis Longridge (knee)

Doubtful:
Jahmal Hector-Ingram (hamstring-90)

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Stuniverse: No changes to the starting 11 or the subs bench.

Post-match: Clyde (0) 0-2 (1) Falkirk

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BairnsNews: Another good win.

Stuniverse: I thought tonight was a bit low-key for us, but a first-half goal from Charlie Telfer, plus a Conor Sammon penalty in the last minute, secured the three points for us. One setback, Declan McManus went off with a tight hamstring but we're hopeful he'll be ok for the Cup Final on Saturday.

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BairnsNews: You are now one win away from the Championship and you could be promoted on Saturday if Raith lose at Stranraer.

Stuniverse: I expect Raith will win that one but it would be amazing if after the Tunnock's Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup Final against Dundee we found out we'd been promoted. 

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Game date: Saturday 21st March 2020

Pre-match v Dundee (N) - Tunnock's Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup Final

Match Preview

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BairnsNews: How does it feel to be in a Cup Final in your first season as a football manager?

Stuniverse: It's an incredible feeling but I won't let that get in the way of doing my job. My players have been awesome all season and they deserve to be lifting the Tunnock's Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup Final Trophy later today. They've worked incredibly hard this season, but all that hard work counts for nothing if we don't win the football game. McDiarmid Park is sold out and we want Ye Bairns fan to be celebrating when the final whistle blows.

BairnsNews: It's top of the Championship Dundee against top of League 1 Falkirk, yet the bookies have you as slight favourites.

Stuniverse: I know. It's bonkers, isn't it? I think it shows how successful we've been in the league and, especially, the cups this season but, seriously, Dundee should be playing Premiership football next season. I'd say we're the underdogs but, having said that, we've prepared thoroughly and we're confident of winning the Challenge Cup.

Team Selection

Doubtful:
Louis Longridge (knee-75)
Jahmal Hector-Ingram (hamstring-90)
Declan McManus (hamstring-90)

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BairnsNews: What's your team news today?

Stuniverse: No changes to the starting 11, but Louis Longridge (knee) returns to the bench for Mark Durnan.

Post-match: Dundee (0) 0-0 (0) Falkirk
Falkirk win 4-2 on penalties, after extra-time

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BairnsNews: Congratulations on winning the Challenge Cup.

Stuniverse: Thank you. It was a tough game, very hard fought, and the first-half was very even. I thought we had the better of it after the break and the longer it went on, the stronger I thought we got. Louis Longridge hit the post in the first-period of extra-time. In the end, it came down to penalties, Conor Sammon scored, Jahmal Hector-Ingram hit the post, Charlie Telfer and Michael Tidser scored, Robbie Mutch pulled off two excellent saves, and then Efe Ambrose smashed home the winning penalty.

I'm thrilled for my players. They've worked so hard this season and they thoroughly deserve their cup winners medals. I'm so proud of my players.

And I'm delighted that we were able to win the Challenge Cup for our fantastic fans.

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BairnsNews: It looked like you may have picked up a couple of injuries.

Stuniverse: Knocks, really. Aidan Connolly has a tight calf, Michael Doyle has a tight groin, they should both be back in a few days.

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BairnsNews: Raith kept their slim title hopes alive with a 2-0 victory at Stranraer.

Stuniverse: Actually, that might be for the best. It gives us the opportunity to win the league title and clinch promotion against East Fife in front of our own fans at Falkirk Stadium next week.

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Game date: 22 March 2020

BAIRNS CUP FINAL VICTORY - REACTION

FourFourTwo's Tunnock's Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup Review

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Lex Miller and the Falkirk Board

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Jim Jeffries - Falkirk favourite

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Game date: Saturday 28th March 2020

Pre-match v East Fife (H) - Ladbrokes League 1 (31)

Match Preview

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BairnsNews: A win today against East Fife and you'll clinch promotion as league champions. Does the fact that 3rd placed East Fife can secure a playoff place with a win make it a tougher game than it otherwise would've been?

Stuniverse: No, I don't think so. East Fife are a good team, with good players, and it was always going to be a difficult game for us. The fact that we both have something significant riding on the result doesn't change that.

Team Selection

Doubtful:
Mark Durnan (calf-90)
Aidan Connolly (calf-90)
Michael Doyle (thigh-90)
Jahmal Hector-Ingram (hamstring-90)
Declan McManus (hamstring-90)

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BairnsNews: How are the walking wounded?

Stuniverse: Well, our medical team have passed everybody fit to play, but we're wrapping some of them up in cotton wool. There's just the one change with Louis Longridge coming in for Charlie Telfer.

Post-match: Falkirk (3) 4-3 (1) East Fife

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BairnsNews: Congratulations on winning the League One title. To clinch it with five matches remaining is a fantastic achievement.

Stuniverse: Thank you. East Fife made it very difficult for us. Declan McManus and Aidan Connolly got us off to a great start, before East Fife made it 2-1. Louis Longridge made it 3-1 shortly after. In the second-half Conor Sammon headed us into a 4-1 lead. But credit East Fife, they kept coming at us and scored twice more and at 4-3 we were holding on at the end.

It's such an amazing feeling though and I'm so proud of my players, they've worked incredibly hard this season and they deserve all the accolades that will come their way. Now they'll be playing Championship football next season and, after our cup exploits this season, I think they'll do very well.

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BairnsNews: Connolly and Macdonald limped off. How are they?

Stuniverse: Aidan Connolly has a knee injury and Calum Macdonald an ankle. They'll both be out for a few weeks so we may not risk playing them again this season. 

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7 minutes ago, samboing said:

Congratulations! East fife made u work for that win there. Let’s hope next season goes as smoothly as this has

Thank you, @samboing.

Yes, East Fife really wanted the win to guarantee their playoff spot and we were hanging on at the end.

I’m excited about next season because the way we’ve performed against Championship and Premiership teams in the cups, I think we have the players to be challenging at the top of the Championship.

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6 hours ago, kidthekid said:

Congratulations on a very fine season.

Thank you, @kidthekid. I appreciate that.

I have to admit the campaign has gone far better than I expected, particularly after an uninspiring start to the season where we struggled to get shots on target.

I didn’t particularly rate the two wide-men Aidan Connolly and Louis Longridge In pre-season so was going with narrow formations with the width only coming from the full-backs, but then injuries forced my hand and I reluctantly went 4-4-2 with Connolly and Longridge in the wide roles and that’s when things started to take off and our incredible run kicked-in.

That plus the form of Robbie Mutch in goal once #1 (no longer #1) Cammy Bell got injured, plus the signing of Efe Ambrose who was a beast at the back.

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Game date: 20 March 2020

FALKIRK PROMOTED AS CHAMPIONS - REACTION

The Scottish Football Express

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GOAL

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Lex Miller (Chairman)

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Game date: 29 March 2020

BAIRNS BOARD SET INITIAL BUDGETS

BairnsNews understand from unnamed club sources that Falkirk Chairman Lex Miller and the Board have already set the initial budgets for next season's Championship campaign.

Manager Stuniverse will be able to work with:

  • Transfer budget - £587K
  • Wage budget £37K per week
  • Transfer revenue retained has been increased to 60%, reducing to 30% after £7.57M has been received in transfer fees.

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Game date: 1 April 2020

FALKIRK - REMAINING FIXTURES

BairnsNews: The Bairns will complete their League One Title winning season with five league matches, two at Falkirk Stadium and three away.

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Game date: Saturday 4th April 2020

Pre-match v Airdrieonians (a) - Ladbrokes League 1 (32)

Match Preview

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Team Selection

Unavailable:
Paul Dixon (ankle)
Aidan Connolly (knee)
Calum Macdonald (ankle)

Doubtful:
Mark Durnan (calf-90)
Michael Doyle (thigh-90)

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BairnsNews: You have some injury problems, don't you?

Stuniverse: Yes, all down the left. Aidan Connolly has a knee issue, so Louis Longridge switches to the left and Charlie Telfer comes in. Both our left-backs, Calum Macdonald and Paul Dixon, are out with ankle injuries. Michael Doyle moves to left-back and Sam Dryden comes in. Jahmal Hector-Ingram starts ahead of Declan McManus, who is very unfortunate to drop down to the bench.

We only have a small squad and we're down to the bare bones again which is why I've named two goalkeepers on the bench for the second time this season.

Post-match: Airdrieonians (0) 2-5 (3) Falkirk

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BairnsNews: No sign of you easing up now you've won the title.

Stuniverse: No. And it wouldn't be right to do so. There are teams chasing playoffs and trying to avoid relegation still, so we have to be professional, respect the other clubs in our division, and play every game to win as we've done all season. Up front, we were lethal today. Louis Longridge opened the scoring. Conor Sammon grabbed a hat-trick, including one from the penalty spot. Charlie Telfer chipped in after the break.

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BairnsNews: You don't usually tactically switch goalkeepers. Why did you bring Pelmard-Bassi on?

Stuniverse: As a reward for the young goalkeeper. Solal is here as our #3 goalkeeper, he's young, works hard in training, and never complains. At 4-0 up, with half an hour to go, what better time to give him his debut.

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Game date: Saturday 11th March 2020

Pre-match v Stranaer (H) - Ladbrokes League 1 (33)

Match Preview

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Team Selection

Unavailable:
Paul Dixon (ankle)
Aidan Connolly (knee)
Calum Macdonald (ankle)

Doubtful:
Solal Pelmard-Bassi (ankle-90)

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Stuniverse: No changes. We're going with the same starting line-up and subs today.

Post-match: Falkirk (1) 5-0 (0) Stranraer 

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BairnsNews: Another good win and you really turned it on in the last quarter of an hour.

Stuniverse: Yes, Jahmal Hector-Ingram gave us a half-time lead. A late brace from Conor Sammon and two more from Michael Doyle made it a very comfortable scoreline by the final whistle.

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Game date: 18 March 2020

DRYDEN SIGNS FOR ANOTHER SEASON

BairnsNews: Sam Dryden has put pen to paper on a contract extension keeping him at Falkirk until the summer of 2021.

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5 minutes ago, SRL88 said:

Easing your way to that title and promotion

We clinched the title and promotion a couple of games ago, @SRL88 😏

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Game date: Saturday 18th April 2020

Pre-match v Raith Rovers (a) - Ladbrokes League 1 (34)

Match Preview

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Team Selection

Unavailable:
Paul Dixon (ankle)
Aidan Connolly (knee)
Calum Macdonald (ankle)

Doubtful:
Solal Pelmard-Bassi (ankle-90)

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Stuniverse: We've gone with the same starting 11 and subs again. Still down to the bare bones and two goalkeepers on the bench.

Post-match: Raith Rovers (0) 1-2 (1) Falkirk

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BairnsNews: Congratulations. That's four wins out of four against Raith this season, five if we include the cup-tie.

Stuniverse: Thanks. Raith Rovers are a very good team, with very good players, which shows how good we've played this season to win League One. Jahmal Hector-Ingram gave us the lead, just before the break. Raith equalised fairly late-on, after some sustained pressure, but then Michael Tidser won it for us two minutes later.

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Game date: Saturday 25 pril 2020

Pre-match v Montrose (H) - Ladbrokes League 1 (35)

Match Preview

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BairnsNews: Your last home game of the season against 8th placed Montrose. Can you finish in style?

Stuniverse: That's the plan. Ye Bairns fans have been brilliant all season and we want to win this one for them.

Team Selection

Unavailable:
Aidan Connolly (knee)

Doubtful:
Paul Dixon (ankle-60)
Calum Macdonald (ankle-75)

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BairnsNews: Any team news?

Stuniverse: No changes to the starting line-up, but Calum Macdonald (ankle) is on the bench instead of Mark Durnan.

Post-match: Falkirk (2) 4-0 (0) Montrose

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BairnsNews: You wanted to finish your home schedule with a win... and you did.

Stuniverse: We did. We wanted to say thank you to our supporters who've been phenomenal this season. Two goals in a minute from a Conor Sammon penalty and Charlie Telfer got us off to a great start in the first-half. After the break, Morgaro Gomis and Conor Sammon wrapped it up for us.

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Game date: 1 May 2020

STUNIVERSE WINS APRIL MANAGER OF THE MONTH 

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SAMMON WINS APRIL PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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HECTOR-INGRAM WINS APRIL YOUNG PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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Game date: Saturday 2nd May 2020

Pre-match v Forfar Athletic (a) - Ladbrokes League 1 (36)

Match Preview

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Team Selection

Doubtful:
Aidan Connolly (knee-45)
Paul Dixon (ankle-45)
Calum Macdonald (ankle-75)
David McMillan (groin-90)

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Stuniverse:  We've gone with an unchanged team again.

Post-match: Forfar Athletic (0) 0-2 (2) Falkirk

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BairnsNews: Another win, finishing the season on an incredible winning streak of 22 straight league games. 

Stuniverse: Yeah, I know. My players have been outstanding this season. Tom Grivosti with a powerful header and a low drive from Morgaro Gomis did the damage before the break.

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Falkirk Harold Sports 

Stuniverse is the name on every Falkirk fan's lips as he successful navigated the team to an automatic promotion in Ladbrokes League 1 Division, and won the elusive Challenge Cup. We went to the Canal Inn Pub to ask the fans what they think. "I really like that Stuniverse fella, he knows how to manage and didn't back down from that little s*** Neil Lennon. You can see that Celtic is already afraid of em. He's got Falkirk firin on all cylinders and for my money there isn't any better manager in the country. " Strong words from the faithful here in Falkirk as the fans seem to be 100% behind their manager and are excited to see what he can pull out of his hat for next season. For the Harold I'm Jack Wilson.

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Game date: 11 May 2020

BOYD SET TO JOIN BAIRNS

BairnsNews: East Fife's 23 year-old attacking midfielder Steven Boyd has agreed to join Falkirk on a free transfer when his current contract expires this summer.

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Game date: 11 May 2020

FALKIRK AGREE DEAL FOR SIBBALD

BairnsNews: Falkirk will sign Livingstone's 24 year-old midfielder Craig Sibbald on a free transfer when his current contract runs out in the summer.

Sibbald returns to Falkirk, having previously playing seven seasons for the Bairns before his transfer to Livingston in 2018/19 for an undisclosed fee. Welcome back!

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Game date: 31 May 2020

TRIO RELEASED BY THE BAIRNS

BairnsNews: Falkirk have released Morgaro GomisIan McShane and Ross MacLean at the end of their contracts.

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Game date: 6 June 2020

FALKIRK TO SIGN SMITH

BairnsNews: Falkirk have agreed a deal with Hamilton to sign 20 year-old left winger Lewis Smith for a fee of £5.75K.

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Game date: 10 June 2020

QUARTET COMPLETE FALKIRK TRANSFERS

BairnsNews: Falkirk have completed the permanent signings of Steven Boyd,Tom GrivostiLewis Smith and Craig Sibbald.

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Game date: 13 June 2020

2019/20 Ladbrokes League 1

BairnsNews: 3rd placed East Fife won promotion through the playoffs and will join League 1 Champions Falkirk in the Championship next season.

9th placed Dumbarton were unable to win in the playoffs and will be relegated alongside Clyde.

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Game date: 27 June 2020

ALLAN JOINS THE BAIRNS

BairnsNews: Falkirk have completed the free transfer signing of 23 year-old striker Lewis Allan, who was recently released by Raith Rovers.

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Game date: 30 JUNE 2020

RED DEVIL TO JOIN BAIRNS

BairnsNews: Manchester United's 21 year-old Scottish utility player Ethan Hamilton has agreed to join Falkirk on a free transfer when his current contract expires at the end of June.

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Game date: 30 June 2020

BAIRNS LOAN HAMMER

BairnsNews: West Ham's 20 year-old striker Oladapo Afolayan has agreed to join Falkirk on loan until the end of the season.

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Game date: Tuesday 30th June 2020

Pre-match v Linlithgow Rose (H) - Friendly (1)

Match Preview

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BairnsNews: What's the plan today in your first pre-season friendly?

Stuniverse: Today is just about match fitness. We currently have a 21-man squad, with three goalkeepers. We're going to look to give everybody, apart from one of the goalies, 45 minutes and someone will have to play the whole game.

Team Selection

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BairnsNews: Any injury news?

Stuniverse: No. Fortunately. Everybody is fit and raring to go.

Post-match: Falkirk (2) 3-1 (0) Linlithgow Rose

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BairnsNews: Did you get what you wanted to out of that match?

Stuniverse: Yes, I think so. It was always about fitness and the players all came through it well. There was some rustiness, to be expected after the summer holidays, and we also had a number of players who have only just joined us. Apart from a silly penalty we gave away, they never really troubled us. A brace from Jahmal Hector-Ingram in the first-half, and another from Oladapo Afolayan made it a comfortable win.

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Game date: 1 July 2020

HAMILTON JOINS FALKIRK

BairnsNews: 21 year-old utility player Ethan Hamilton has completed his free transfer move from Manchester United.

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Game date: Saturday 4th July 2020

Pre-match v Stirling University (H) - Friendly (2)

Match Preview

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Stuniverse: Today we'll look at stepping up the fitness levels by giving the starters an hour and the subs half an hour.

Team Selection

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Post-match: Falkirk (2) 3-1 (0) Stirling University

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BairnsNews: Another good run out?

Stuniverse: Yes. We got an hour into the legs of our starting players and half an hour for everyone else. We have more work to do, that's obvious, but a 3-1 win this stage of pre-season is satisfying. A first-half brace from Conor Sammon, one from the penalty spot, and a second-half goal from Oladapo Afolayan saw us to victory.

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