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| Manager || John McGlynn

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| Assistant manager || Paul Smith

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| First team coach || Stephen McGinn

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| Goalkeeping coach || Robbie Thomson

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| Chief scout|| Allan Fraser

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| Head of youth development || Tony Begg

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| Head of physical performance || Blair Doughty

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| Physiotherapist || Cammy McAndrew

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| Sports scientist || Lewis Collison

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| Sports therapist || Alain Davidson

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| Head of analysis || Matthew Rowan

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| Performance analyst || Andy Tannahill

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| Kitmen || Chris McGill<br/>Jack Cunningham

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Managers

The club's first manager was Willie Nicol, who was appointed in 1905, before which all manager appointments were assigned to the club secretary. Nicol was first appointed club secretary in 1900, then secretary/manager and finally manager. Nicol is the longest serving manager in Falkirk's history. Alex Totten, manager from 1996 to 2002 who led the side to the 1997 Scottish Cup final, was named the clubs lifetime ambassador ahead of his retirement from football in 2021.

This list does not include caretaker managers or those who managed in a temporary capacity.

Only competitive matches are counted

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Honours

League

  • Scottish League (first tier)
  • Runners-up (2): 1907–08, 1909–10
  • Scottish First Division / Championship (second tier)
  • Winners (8): 1935–36, 1969–70, 1974–75, 1990–91, 1993–94, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2024–25 (record)
  • Runners-up (9): 1904–05, 1951–52, 1960–61, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2015–16, 2016–17
  • Scottish Second Division / Scottish League One (third tier)
  • Winners (2): 1979–80, 2023–24
  • Runners-up (2): 2019–20†, 2022–23

Cup

  • Scottish Cup
  • Winners (2): 1913, 1957
  • Runners-up (3): 1997, 2009, 2015
  • Scottish League Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 1947–48
  • Scottish Challenge Cup
  • Winners (4): 1993, 1997, 2004, 2012 (joint-record)

†The 2019–20 Scottish League One season was declared early after 28 games played due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

  • League defeat: 1–11 v Airdrieonians, Division One, 28 April 1951
  • Most international caps<!--NOTE:Whilst Falkirk player-->: 14, Alex Parker for Scotland (1955–58); Russell Latapy for Trinidad and Tobago (2003–09)
  • Most league goals in one season: 43, Evelyn Morrison, (1928–29)
  • Most goals in one season<!--NOTE:League and cup only-->: 45, Evelyn Morrison, (1928–29)
  • Most senior goals: 237, Kenneth Dawson, (1934–35 to 1950–51)
  • Most League Cup goals: 25, Angus Plumb, (1949–50 to 1954–55)
  • Most league appearances: 451, Tom Ferguson, (1919–20 to 1931–32)
  • Most senior appearances: 498, Tom Ferguson, (1919–20 to 1931–32)

Notable players

European record

Since the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) was formed in 1960, Falkirk has qualified for a UEFA club competition on one occasion. In 2009, Falkirk reached the final of the Scottish Cup, which it lost to Rangers. The winner of the Scottish Cup would normally qualify for the UEFA Europa League, but because Rangers had already qualified for the UEFA Champions League through their league ranking in the SPL, the place was passed to Falkirk as runners-up. Falkirk were eliminated in the second qualifying round by FC Vaduz of Liechtenstein in a two-legged tie. The club's only European goal was scored by Ryan Flynn in the 1–0 first leg home victory against Vaduz.

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See also

  • McCrae's Battalion

References