John McGlynn’s Falkirk climbed to third in the Scottish Premiership following a 5-2 victory against Hearts at Tynecastle, marking their fifth successive win.
The victory in Edinburgh made Falkirk the first team to defeat Hearts at Tynecastle in a Scottish Premiership fixture in 19 months. The result crowns a turnaround for a club that sat 11th in the standings just a month earlier after conceding an added-time goal against Dundee.
John McGlynn emphasized the need for stability as his squad manages the top flight.
It’s striking a balance without getting carried away and not playing it down too much,
John McGlynn, via BBC
McGlynn noted.
Winning five games in a row, you’ve obviously got something about you. We want it to continue because we’re enjoying this. But we’re only 13 games in. There’s a long way to go, so we’ve got to keep our feet on the ground and enjoy seeing our team third in the league.
John McGlynn, via BBC
The current campaign follows consecutive promotions and a sixth-place finish upon Falkirk’s return to the top flight last season. The squad underwent changes during the summer transfer window. Calvin Miller departed for Hearts, Dylan Tait is now the skipper at Dundee United, and Barney Stewart moved to West Bromwich Albion for a club-record fee. Loan departures included Filip Lissah, Ben Broggio, Henry Cartwright, Kyrell Wilson, Ethan Williams, and Louie Marsh.
In response, McGlynn introduced 17 new faces, featuring late additions like Finley Barbrook, Owen Eames, and Jacob Murrell. Murrell secured the SPFL player of the month award for October and reached seven goals following a double against Hearts, making him joint-top scorer in the division.
Several players from the club’s League One tenure remain integral to the setup, including Liam Henderson, Brad Spencer, Ethan Ross, Finn Yeats, Ross MacIver, and Leon McCann. Liam Henderson highlighted the collective mentality driving the team forward.
We’ve got a good team spirit, a togetherness, and a will to work hard for your team-mates,
Liam Henderson, via BBC
Henderson stated.
We now have a ruthlessness up front as well. The manager is massive to us. His knowledge, his detail. He is so detailed in everything he does. We’re breaking records this season and creating some history. A lot of pundits and fans were saying that we weren’t the team we were last year.
Liam Henderson, via BBC
Earlier coverage: Falkirk Move Into Third Place With 5-2 Win Over Hearts in Scottish Premiership
