Falkirk, founded in 1876, remain one of the more familiar names in Scottish football, based at The Falkirk Stadium and carrying a history that sits comfortably beyond novelty. Their 2025-26 Premiership campaign ended with a sixth-place finish after all 38 rounds, a solid return for a side operating with a 29-man squad and an average age of 26.
There was a clear pattern to their season. Falkirk were more productive at home, averaging 1.6 goals scored per match, but still conceded 1.7. Away from home the margin tightened in the wrong direction, with 0.9 scored and 1.6 conceded, leaving them exposed when matches stretched. They did have a useful habit of starting quickly, scoring the first goal inside 20 minutes in eight of 15 league matches.
Barney Stewart led their scoring with 10 goals, followed by Calvin Miller on nine and Dylan Tait on seven, with Ben Broggio and Brian Graham adding five each. Their late league form was blunt enough: defeats to Rangers, Hearts and Hibernian followed a 1-0 win over Motherwell, while Celtic beat them 3-1 during that run. Their campaign also included League Cup Group G.
For Celtic supporters, Falkirk’s relevance was straightforward: a top-six Premiership opponent with enough attacking threat to require attention, but with defensive numbers that stronger sides were able to exploit.
