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3 unusual facts about Falkirk F.C.


Falkirk F.C.

The Stirlingshire Football Association was founded in 1883, which invited clubs from the Stirlingshire region to join.

Despite the club's success, several months beforehand a proposal to merge with local rivals East Stirlingshire was raised, which was narrowly rejected in a vote.

John Goossens

During this training camp he played exhibition games against the Rangers and Falkirk.


1993 Scottish Challenge Cup Final

The 1993 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, also known as the B&Q Cup Final for sponsorship reasons, was an association football match between Falkirk and St. Mirren on 12 December 1993 at Fir Park in Motherwell.

Bobby Laing

He had been on the books of Falkirk, but while stationed at Hednesford, Staffordshire, during the Second World War, he appeared for Birmingham City in the wartime Football League South.

Conrad Balatoni

In January 2013, Conrad scored a double, in a 4–1 win against Falkirk, which he scored again, the next game, in a 2–1 win over Cowdenbeath, scoring three scored goals in two consecutive games.

Coventry City F.C. in European football

Coventry entered the Texaco Cup for the first time in 1971–72 and faced Falkirk in the first round, and needed extra time to beat them, to set up a tie with Newcastle United.

Dan Twardzik

On 25 January 2014, Twardzik made his debut for Dundee, coming on as a substitute against Falkirk, after first choice goalkeeper Kyle Letheren had been sent off.

Dennyloanhead

Famous people born or living in Dennyloanhead include Alex Totten (ex Falkirk manager).

Dragoje Leković

After one 1/2 seasons with another modest side, FK Mogren, Leković joined Kilmarnock in Scotland, where he started during most of his spell (which consisted of two full seasons and two-halves), being part of the squad that conquered the Scottish Cup in 1996–97, 1–0 against Falkirk.

Koki Mizuno

On 8 November, he made his league debut for Celtic in a 2–0 victory over Motherwell, replacing Scott McDonald in the 88th minute and, on 21 December 2008, he made his first start in a game against Falkirk He scored his first goal for Celtic in the 90th minute of the match, assisted by a pass from Shunsuke Nakamura.

Lewis Small

Small came through the Academy system of his local senior club Falkirk, making his first team debut against Cowdenbeath at Central Park as a substitute for Andy Haworth in the 68th minute.

Manuel Kanté

Kanté began his career in Scotland, playing three games for Falkirk before moving to Portugal to play for Pampilhosa.

Richard Cadette

Born in Hammersmith, Cadette began his career in non-league football with Wembley, before playing professional football in both England and Scotland for Leyton Orient, Southend United, Sheffield United, Brentford, Bournemouth, Falkirk, Millwall and Clydebank.

Rowan Alexander

With new chairman Norman Blount getting the wheels moving on the club's revival, together they took QoS to the 1997-98 Scottish Challenge Cup Final where they went down by the only goal of the game to opposition from a division above, Falkirk F.C..

Steve Fulton

However, he fell from favour within months of his move to Burnden Park and spent part of the 1993–94 season on loan to Peterborough United before returning to Scotland at its conclusion, in a £100,000 move to Falkirk.

Syd King

February 1922 saw the controversial sale of West Ham legend Syd Puddefoot to Falkirk for a record £5,000.


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