2017–18 Falkirk F.C. season explained

Manager:Peter Houston
(until 24 September)
Paul Hartley
(from 4 October)
Chairman:Margaret Lang
League Result:Eighth Place
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2 Result:Quarter-final
Cup3 Result:Quarter-final
League Topscorer:Louis Longridge (7)
Season Topscorer:Longridge, Muirhead,
McKee & Jakubiak (7)
Highest Attendance:6,094 vs. Dumbarton, Championship, 24 February 2018
Lowest Attendance:2,044 vs. Stirling Albion, League Cup, 15 July 2017
Average Attendance:4,676
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Nextseason:2018–19

The 2017–18 season was Falkirk’s fifth season in the Scottish Championship and their seventh consecutive season in the second-tier of Scottish football following their relegation from the Scottish Premier League at the end of the 2009–10 season. Falkirk also competed in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Management

Falkirk began the 2017–18 season under the management of Peter Houston who had guided the club to a Premiership play-off place in his previous two seasons. On 24 September, Houston left his position as manager following a poor start to the season.[1] Paul Hartley was appointed as his replacement on 4 October and guided the club to safety with an eighth place finish at the end of the season.[2]

Results and fixtures

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2017–18 Scottish Championship.

Scottish League Cup

Group stage

Results

Knockout stage

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2017–18 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2017–18 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

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Club statistics

Division summary

Transfers

Players out

PlayerToFee
Bob McHugh Greenock MortonFree[18]
David McCracken PeterheadFree[19]
Luke Leahy WalsallFree[20]
John Baird Inverness CTFree[21]
Fraser Aird Dunfermline AthleticFree[22]
Robbie Mutch DumbartonLoan[23]
Scott Shepherd Edinburgh CityLoan[24]
Luca Gasparotto Greenock MortonLoan[25]
Conrad Balatoni Torquay UnitedFree[26]
Nathan Austin Inverness CTFree[27]
James Craigen Dunfermline AthleticFree[28]
Lee Miller LivingstonFree[29]
Tony Gallacher Liverpool£200,000[30]
Mark Kerr Ayr UnitedFree[31]
Myles Hippolyte St MirrenFree[32]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Falkirk: Peter Houston exits as manager after poor start to season . . BBC Sport . 24 September 2017 . 22 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Paul Hartley: New Falkirk manager aims for top four and promotion . . BBC Sport . 4 October 2017 . 22 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Falkirk 2017/2018 player appearances. Soccerbase. 1 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Bairns confirm David Mitchell signing . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 1 June 2017 . 2 June 2020 . 29 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171029020041/http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/bairns-confirm-david-mitchell-signing/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Alex Harris signs two-year deal . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 19 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170803182428/http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/alex-harris-signs-two-year-deal/ . 2 June 2020. 2017-08-03 .
  6. Web site: Rory Returns! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 4 July 2017 . 2 June 2020.
  7. Web site: Bairns Recruit Robbie Mutch . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 10 July 2017 . 2 June 2020.
  8. Web site: Falkirk sign defenders Jordan McGhee and Conrad Balatoni . . BBC Sport . 31 August 2017 . 2 June 2020.
  9. Web site: Falkirk sign defenders Jordan McGhee and Conrad Balatoni . . BBC Sport . 31 August 2017 . 2 June 2020.
  10. Web site: Hamilton Accies striker Louis Longridge joins Falkirk on emergency loan deal . . heraldscotland.com . 31 October 2017 . 2 June 2020.
  11. Web site: Falkirk bring in defender Tumilty from Ross County . . falkirkherald.co.uk . 23 November 2017 . 2 June 2020.
  12. Web site: Bairns sign Tommy Robson from Sunderland . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 19 December 2017 . 2 June 2020 . 22 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051628/http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/bairns-sign-tommy-robson-from-sunderland-afc/ . dead .
  13. Web site: Falkirk:Andrew Nelson and Sean Welsh join as Conrad Balatoni leaves . . BBC Sport . 2 January 2018 . 2 June 2020.
  14. Web site: Falkirk:Andrew Nelson and Sean Welsh join as Conrad Balatoni leaves . . BBC Sport . 2 January 2018 . 2 June 2020.
  15. Web site: Alex Jakubiak joins from Watford . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 11 January 2018 . 2 June 2020.
  16. Web site: Falkirk take Ryan Blair back on loan from Swansea City . . BBC Sport . 11 January 2018 . 2 June 2020.
  17. Web site: Conor Hazard joins Falkirk on loan . Celtic FC . celticfc.net . 25 January 2018 . 2 June 2020.
  18. Web site: Bob McHugh joins Morton on two year deal . Greenock Morton FC . gmfc.net . 2 June 2017 . 2 June 2020 .
  19. Web site: McCracken moves to Peterhead . SPFL . spfl.co.uk . 2 July 2017 . 2 June 2020.
  20. Web site: Luke Leahy: Walsall sign Falkirk left-back on a free transfer . . BBC Sport . 14 June 2017 . 2 June 2020.
  21. Web site: Baird is first summer signing for ICT . SPFL . spfl.co.uk . 22 June 2017 . 2 June 2020.
  22. Web site: Former Rangers and Falkirk midfielder signs for Dunfermline . . heraldscotland.com . 3 August 2017 . 2 June 2020.
  23. Web site: Signing News:Keeper arrives on loan . Dumbarton FC . dumbartonfootballclub.com . 5 October 2017 . 2 June 2020.
  24. Web site: Shepherd joins Edinburgh City on loan . SPFL . spfl.co.uk . 2 November 2017 . 2 June 2020.
  25. Web site: Luca Gasparotto joins Morton on loan . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 14 November 2017 . 2 June 2020.
  26. Web site: Falkirk:Andrew Nelson and Sean Welsh join as Conrad Balatoni leaves . . BBC Sport . 2 January 2018 . 2 June 2020.
  27. Web site: January transfer window signings . SPFL . spfl.co.uk . 4 January 2018 . 2 June 2020 . 5 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180105070131/https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/january-transfer-window-signings-22/ . dead .
  28. Web site: Craigen signs . Dunfermline Athletic FC . dafc.co.uk . 18 January 2018 . 2 June 2020.
  29. Web site: Lee Miller signs on dotted line . Livingston FC . livingstonfc.co.uk . 19 January 2018 . 2 June 2020.
  30. Web site: Liverpool to sign teenager Tony Gallacher from Falkirk . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 25 January 2018 . 28 February 2021.
  31. Web site: McCall adds auld acquaintance . Ayr United FC . ayrunitedfc.co.uk . 25 January 2018 . 2 June 2020.
  32. Web site: Myles Hippolyte: St Mirren sign winger from Falkirk . . BBC Sport . 31 January 2018 . 2 June 2020.

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