2023–24 Falkirk F.C. season explained

Club:Falkirk
Season:2023–24
Manager:John McGlynn
Stadium:Falkirk Stadium
League:League One
League Result:Winners
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:Challenge Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-final
Cup3:League Cup
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Callumn Morrison (22)
Season Topscorer:Callumn Morrison (24)
Highest Attendance:7,272, vs. Alloa Athletic, League One, 4 May 2024
Lowest Attendance:1,779, vs. Peterhead, League Cup, 29 July 2023
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season was Falkirk's fifth 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

Falkirk would exit the League Cup in the group stages, but would progress to the semi-final of the Challenge Cup, losing out on the final to Welsh champions The New Saints. They would also exit the Scottish Cup at the fourth round, losing to Bonnyrigg Rose.

John McGlynn would take charge of Falkirk for his second full season in charge, leading the club back to the Championship for the first time since 2019 as invincible title winners.[1]

McGlynn would be voted Manager of the Year at the PFA Scotland awards in May 2024.[2] [3]

Results and fixtures

Scottish League One

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish League One.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: article and 2023–24 Scottish League Cup.

Group stage

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Cup.

Squad statistics

4 May 2024[4] |-|colspan="8"|Players who left the club during the 2023–24 season|-|}

Team statistics

League cup table

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Alfredo Agyeman Kelty HeartsFree[5]
Ross MacIver Alloa AthleticFree[6]
Nicky Hogarth Nottingham ForestFree[7]
Tom Lang Raith RoversFree[8]
Calvin Miller Greenock MortonFree[9]
Brad Spencer Raith RoversFree[10]
Ryan Shanley Edinburgh CityFree[11]
Keelan Adams Cumbernauld ColtsFree[12]

Loans out

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Falkirk's unbeaten season 'top' of McGlynn's career. BBC Sport. 4 May 2024. 6 May 2024.
  2. Web site: McGlynn crowned manager of the year after unbeaten season. BBC Sport. 5 May 2024. 6 May 2024.
  3. Web site: PFA Scotland awards in FULL as Lawrence Shankland crowned Player of the Year and 10 other gongs dished out. Football Scotland. 5 May 2024. 6 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Falkirk 2023/2024 player appearances. Soccerbase. 5 May 2024.
  5. Web site: ALFREDO AGYEMAN AGREES DEAL . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 12 May 2023 . 17 May 2023.
  6. Web site: ROSS MACIVER JOINS THE BAIRNS! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 25 May 2023 . 26 May 2023.
  7. Web site: NICKY HOGARTH RETURNS TO FALKIRK! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 12 June 2023 . 12 June 2023.
  8. Web site: TOM LANG IS A BAIRN! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 15 June 2023 . 15 June 2023.
  9. Web site: CALVIN MILLER JOINS THE BAIRNS! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 15 June 2023 . 15 June 2023.
  10. Web site: Brad Spencer Signs! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 15 June 2023 . 15 June 2023.
  11. Web site: Ryan Shanley Signs! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 18 December 2023 . 19 December 2023.
  12. Web site: Keelan Adams Signs! . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 2 February 2024 . 2 February 2024.
  13. Web site: SQUAD UPDATE. Falkirk FC. 17 May 2022.
  14. Web site: Rumarn Burrell Is Latest New Face . Cove Rangers FC . coverangersfc.com . 16 June 2023 . 17 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Steven Hetherington returns . Alloa Athletic FC . alloaathletic.co.uk . 15 June 2023 . 15 June 2023.
  16. Web site: Finlay Malcolm . Bo'ness United FC . twitter.com . 6 July 2023 . 8 July 2023.
  17. Web site: SIGNING NEWS - Paddy Martin . Bonnyrigg Rose FC. 17 June 2023.
  18. Web site: Welcome - Craig McGuffie . QOS FC . qosfc.com . 14 June 2023 . 15 June 2023.
  19. Web site: Morrison in . Alloa Athletic FC . alloaathletic.co.uk . 15 June 2023 . 15 June 2023.
  20. Web site: Sneddon and Graham back at Shielfield for 2023/24. Berwick Rangers FC. 17 June 2023.
  21. Web site: Welcome Lennon Walker. Tranent Juniors. 17 June 2023.
  22. Web site: Falkirk FC: Defender Ryan Williamson signs pre-contract agreement with League 1 rivals. Falkirk Herald. 31 January 2023.
  23. Web site: Pearse Carroll departs . Falkirk FC . 29 August 2023 . 27 January 2024.
  24. Web site: Sam Long signs on loan . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 22 June 2023 . 23 June 2023.
  25. Web site: Layton Bisland signs on loan . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 31 August 2023 . 1 September 2023.
  26. Web site: Ethan Ross joins Falkirk on loan . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 14 September 2023 . 15 September 2023.
  27. Web site: Dylan Tait signs on loan . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 22 January 2024 . 22 January 2024.
  28. Web site: Owen Hayward joins Penicuik Athletic on loan . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 14 September 2023 . 15 September 2023.
  29. Web site: Scott Honeyman returns to East Stirlingshire on loan . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 26 September 2023 . 29 September 2023.
  30. Web site: Rhys Walker joins Camelon Juniors on loan . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 29 September 2023 . 29 September 2023.
  31. Web site: Logan Sinclair joins Tynecastle FC on loan . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 9 October 2023 . 19 October 2023.
  32. Web site: Brad McKay joins Kelty . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 19 January 2024 . 19 January 2024.
  33. Web site: Jordan Allan joins Clyde on loan . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 23 January 2024 . 24 January 2024.
  34. Web site: Ola Lawal joins Cove Rangers on loan . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 24 January 2024 . 24 January 2024.

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