2021–22 Falkirk F.C. season explained

Chairman:Gary Deans
Manager:Paul Sheerin
(until 5 December)
Martin Rennie
(Until 14 April)
Kenny Miller
(Interim)
League Result:6th
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2 Result:Group stage
Cup3 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:Anton Dowds (8)
Season Topscorer:Callumn Morrison (10)
Highest Attendance:4,043 vs. Queen's Park, League One, 28 August 2021
Lowest Attendance:400 vs. Clyde, League One, 26 December 2021 (Behind Closed Doors)
Average Attendance:3,500
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season was Falkirk's third season in League One following their relegation from the Championship at the end of the 2018–19 season. Falkirk also competed in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

On 28 May 2021, former Aberdeen assistant coach Paul Sheerin was appointed as the club's new head coach ahead of the new season.[1] On 5 December 2021, Paul Sheerin was relieved of his duties as head coach.[2] On 10 December, Martin Rennie was appointed as the new head coach of Falkirk.[3] Former Scotland striker Kenny Miller, who joined the club as an assistant coach, would take over on an interim basis for the final three matches of the season following Rennie's departure.[4] [5]

Results and fixtures

Scottish League One

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish League One.

Scottish League Cup

Group stage

Results

Notes

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

[6] |-|colspan="8"|Players who left the club during the 2021–22 season|-|}

Team statistics

League table

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Ryan Williamson Partick ThistleFree[7]
Steven Hetherington Alloa AthleticFree[8]
Brad McKay Inverness CTFree[9]
Aidan Nesbitt Greenock MortonFree[10]
Craig McGuffie Greenock MortonFree[11]
Leon McCann Hamilton AcademicalFree[12]
Seb Ross Cove RangersFree[13]
Jaimie Wilson DumbartonFree[14]
Paddy Martin HibernianFree[15]
MacKenzie Lemon Dundee UnitedFree[16]
Samuel Ompreon Sheffield UnitedFree[17]
Aaron Taylor-SinclairUnattachedFree[18]
Paul Watson Dunfermline AthleticFree[19]
Leigh Griffiths CelticFree[20]

Loans out

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PAUL SHEERIN JOINS FALKIRK AS HEAD COACH. Falkirk FC. 28 May 2021.
  2. Web site: CLUB UPDATE. Falkirk FC. 5 December 2021.
  3. Web site: NEW HEAD COACH APPOINTED. Falkirk FC. 10 December 2021.
  4. Web site: KENNY MILLER APPOINTED ASSISTANT HEAD COACH. Falkirk FC. 16 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Falkirk FC: Head coach Martin Rennie steps down; Kenny Miller to take charge of last three games. Falkirk Herald. 14 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Falkirk 2021/2022 player appearances. Soccerbase. 14 June 2021.
  7. Web site: RYAN WILLIAMSON SIGNS! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 1 June 2021 . 2 June 2021.
  8. Web site: STEVEN HETHERINGTON JOINS THE BAIRNS! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 2 June 2021 . 2 June 2021.
  9. Web site: BRAD MCKAY IS A BAIRN! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 3 June 2021 . 3 June 2021.
  10. Web site: AIDAN NESBITT JOINS THE BAIRNS! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 4 June 2021 . 4 June 2021.
  11. Web site: CRAIG MCGUFFIE SIGNS FOR FALKIRK! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 11 June 2021 . 11 June 2021.
  12. Web site: LEON MCANN IS A BAIRN! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 13 June 2021 . 20 June 2021.
  13. Web site: SEB ROSS SIGNS FOR FALKIRK! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 22 June 2021 . 22 June 2021.
  14. Web site: JAIME WILSON SIGNS . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 9 July 2021 . 11 July 2021.
  15. Web site: GOALKEEPING REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 9 July 2021 . 11 July 2021.
  16. Web site: MACKENZIE LEMON SIGNS! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 20 July 2021 . 22 July 2021.
  17. Web site: SAMUEL OMPREON SIGNS! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 7 August 2021 . 7 August 2021.
  18. News: AARON TAYLOR-SINCLAIR SIGNS! . 29 December 2021 . 29 December 2021.
  19. News: PAUL WATSON SIGNS! . 24 January 2022 . 25 January 2022.
  20. News: LEIGH GRIFFITHS SIGNS FOR FALKIRK! . 8 February 2022 . 8 February 2022.
  21. Web site: FIRST TEAM SQUAD UPDATE . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 7 May 2021 . 7 May 2021.
  22. Web site: Keeper Cantley agrees terms . Airdrieonians FC . airdriefc.com . 11 June 2021 . 3 August 2021.
  23. Web site: NEW SIGNING: Morgaro Gomis . Clyde FC . clydefc.co.uk . 27 May 2021 . 27 May 2021.
  24. Web site: ROBBIE LEITCH JOINS . Cove Rangers FC . coverangersfc.com . 8 June 2021 . 3 August 2021.
  25. Web site: Scott Mercer Returns to Bayview . eastfifefc.info . 15 June 2021 . 20 June 2021.
  26. Web site: Alloa snap up former Derby County striker Conor Sammon . Not the Old Firm . nottheoldfirm.com . 15 June 2021 . 20 June 2021.
  27. Web site: Josh Returns . Queen of the South FC . qosfc.com . 10 June 2021 . 10 June 2021.
  28. Web site: Mark Durnan is a Wasp! . Alloa Athletic FC . alloaathletic.co.uk . 15 June 2021 . 23 June 2021.
  29. Web site: BLAIR ALSTON DEPARTS CLUB . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 29 May 2021 . 29 May 2021.
  30. Web site: Blair Alston is our third summer recruit . Kilmarnock FC . kilmarnockfc.co.uk . 3 June 2021 . 3 June 2021.
  31. Web site: Aidan Connolly . Raith Rovers FC . raithrovers.net . 7 June 2021 . 7 June 2021.
  32. Web site: SEAN KELLY DEPARTS CLUB . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 11 June 2021 . 11 June 2021.
  33. Web site: Livingston add defender Sean Kelly on one-year contract . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 21 July 2021 . 22 July 2021.
  34. Web site: KEENA DEPARTS FOLLOWING MUTUAL CONTRACT TERMINATION . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 24 January 2022 . 25 January 2022.
  35. Web site: BEN HALL DEPARTS . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 31 January 2022 . 31 January 2022.
  36. Web site: Ben Hall signs at Windsor Park . Linfield FC . linfieldfc.com . 31 January 2022 . 8 February 2022.
  37. Web site: ERNALDO KRASNIQI JOINS THE BAIRNS! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 9 August 2021 . 9 August 2021.
  38. News: Aberdeen youngster Michael Ruth loaned out to League One Falkirk . Ryan . Cryle . Press & Journal . 6 September 2021 . 6 September 2021.
  39. News: DECLAN MCDAID SIGNS FOR THE BAIRNS! . 18 September 2021 . 18 September 2021.
  40. News: SCOTT COWIE SIGNS SHORT-TERM LOAN DEAL . 7 January 2022 . 7 January 2022.
  41. News: JAZE KABIA JOINS ON LOAN . 21 January 2022 . 21 January 2022.
  42. Web site: JEVON MILLS SIGNS ON LOAN. falkirkfc.co.uk. en. 27 January 2021. 29 January 2021.
  43. Web site: KEAGHAN JACOBS JOINS THE BAIRNS. falkirkfc.co.uk. en. 29 January 2021. 29 January 2021.
  44. Web site: SNEDDON AND LUKE HOLT JOIN GRETNA 2008 ON LOAN . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 16 July 2021 . 22 July 2021.
  45. Web site: SNEDDON AND LUKE HOLT JOIN GRETNA 2008 ON LOAN . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 16 July 2021 . 22 July 2021.
  46. Web site: ANTON DOWDS JOINS ARBROATH ON LOAN . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 17 August 2021 . 17 August 2021.
  47. Web site: BLAIR SNEDDON JOINS EAST STIRLINGSHIRE ON LOAN . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 28 January 2022 . 28 January 2022.
  48. Web site: BEN WEEKES GOES ON LOAN . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 3 February 2022 . 3 February 2022.
  49. Web site: CAMMY WILLIAMSON JOINS BO’NESS ATHLETIC ON LOAN . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 17 February 2022 . 21 February 2022.
  50. Web site: SAMUEL OMPREON JOINS COWDENBEATH ON LOAN . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 28 February 2022 . 28 February 2022.

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