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Falkirk Last year: Promoted
Ground: Falkirk Stadium
Capacity: 6,100
Manager: John Hughes
(31 months: W59, D24, L25) We say: 10th
THE BAIRNS made up for the disappointment at being
denied entry to the SPL two years ago by running
away with the First Division title last season,
finishing a massive fifteen points ahead of the
second placed team. This
time there were no complaints after redevelopment of
the North Stand at the Falkirk Stadium brought the
ground up to SPL standards.
They lost just five times and won the title by a
commanding 15-point margin and will be encouraged by
the fact that Inverness, Partick and Livingston all
survived in their first seasons in the top flight
after winning the First Division crown.
Manager John Hughes has added six new faces to his
squad, signing
The bookies don’t fancy their chances however,
and they are as short as evens to finish bottom.
John Hughes has brought in a six new faces to
lend weight to their SPL aspirations and striker
Darryl Duffy (18 goals in 36 league appearances) is
still at the club despite interest from Championship
side Hull.
They have recruited Glasgow-born midfielder Steve
Thomson from English League outfit Peterborough,
experienced keeper Matt Glennon from Carlisle and
Craig Ireland and Kenny Milne, who have been at more
clubs than I care to rememeber.
Falkirk's preparations for the new season were
tragically interrupted three weeks ago when a
17-year-old member of the playing staff, Craig
Gowans, was electrocuted and killed at the training
ground. The youngster was carrying a pole that
touched an overhead wire, killing him instantly
They might have lost 5-0 at Dunfermline but the Dark
Blues managed draws with Inverness and Livingston and only
lost to Inverness (away), Dundee United and Kimarnock by a
single goal.
One of their strengths is their excellent away form. Their
current away Index rating of 784 is the eighth highest in
Scotland and is vastly superior to any of their Opponents
Of their challengers, the market sees two clubs as posing
the greatest threats to the Dark Blues bouncing
straight back up.
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