Falkirk

Town and administrative centre in Scotland

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Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, historically within the county of Stirlingshire. It lies in the Forth Valley, 231⁄2 miles northwest of Edinburgh and 201⁄2 miles (33 km) northeast of Glasgow.

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Two more SPFL matches off after Airdrie postponement Two Saturday games in Scottish League 2 follow Friday's Scottish Championship match between Airdrieonians and Falkirk in being postponed because of a frozen pitch. BBC Sport - Published on January 4, 2025
Watch: East Kilbride v Falkirk - followed by Scottish Cup draw Live coverage from the Scottish Cup third round as East Kilbride host Falkirk. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2024
Former Northern Ireland keeper McGovern retires at 40 Former Northern Ireland, Falkirk and Norwich City goalkeeper Michael McGovern announces his retirement at the age of 40. BBC Sport - Published on August 1, 2024

Hibs through as three sides make it four from four in League Cup Aberdeen, Dundee and Ross County complete their League Cup groups with 100% records and are joined in the second round by Hibs, St Johnstone, Falkirk and Spartans. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2024
Three men in their 20s killed in crash Three men have died after a crash near Falkirk in Scotland, police have said. Sky News - Published on July 27, 2024
Rising star Mason set for cyclo-cross title defence Scotland's rising cyclo-cross star Cameron Mason is confident of defending his British title in Falkirk this weekend. BBC Sport - Published on January 12, 2024

Son of ex-Scotland striker making history at Falkirk Falkirk midfielder Brad Spencer is urging his team-mates to keep the momentum going after the Bairns made it a club-record 24 games unbeaten. BBC Sport - Published on January 8, 2024
Watch: Falkirk v Dundee Utd in SPFL Trust Trophy Watch BBC Alba coverage as Falkirk take on Dundee United in the first of the weekend's SPFL Trust Trophy quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on November 17, 2023
Scottish Cup: Falkirk v Inverness CT - watch, listen & follow live text Watch live coverage as Falkirk take on Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the first of this season's Scottish Cup semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published on April 29, 2023
Memories of Scottish Cup's most surprising final rekindled John Hughes and Rory Loy recall the 2015 Scottish Cup final as Falkirk and Inverness Caledonian Thistle prepare to meet in this season's last four. BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2023

Dodds expects 'tight, nervous' Scottish Cup semi-final Manager Billy Dodds insists there are "no huge favourites" as Inverness Caledonian Thistle prepare to meet Falkirk in Saturday's surprise Scottish Cup semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on April 27, 2023
BBC to show Falkirk v Inverness CT in Scottish Cup The BBC will broadcast live television coverage of the Scottish Cup semi-final between Falkirk and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. BBC Sport - Published on March 16, 2023
Highlights: Falkirk 2-1 Ayr United Third tier Falkirk come from behind to beat Ayr United, setting up a Scottish Cup semi-final with Inverness CT. BBC Sport - Published on March 13, 2023	Old Firm to meet in Scottish Cup semi-finals Holders Rangers will face Celtic for a place in the Scottish Cup final, while Falkirk take on Inverness CT. BBC Sport - Published on March 13, 2023
Falkirk beat Ayr Utd to reach Scottish Cup semis League One Falkirk become the first third-tier side to reach the Scottish Cup semi-finals since 2006 after coming from behind to beat Ayr United. BBC Sport - Published on March 13, 2023	Watch: Falkirk v Ayr Utd in Scottish Cup before semi-final draw Watch BBC Scotland coverage and follow text updates as League 1 Falkirk host second tier Ayr United for a place in the last four of the Scottish Cup. BBC Sport - Published on March 13, 2023
Who will take last Scottish Cup semi-final place? There's only one place in the Scottish Cup semi-final draw left, will it be Falkirk or Ayr Utd? Watch on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer from 19:30 GMT. BBC Sport - Published on March 13, 2023	9,000 fans, fierce rivalry & League 1 title at stake More than 9,000 fans will hunker down at East End Park on Tuesday night as fierce rivals Dunfermline Athletic host Falkirk in a League 1 title clash of huge significance. BBC Sport - Published on March 7, 2023
'This is not equality': Councillor 'deeply concerned' women will get preferential treatment for freeport opportunities A Falkirk councillor is "deeply concerned" that women will be given preferential treatment in regards to training opportunities linked to the new Forth Green Freeport. Sky News - Published on February 20, 2023	BBC to show cup ties at Inverness and Falkirk BBC Scotland will show the Inverness CT v Kilmarnock and Falkirk v Ayr Utd Scottish Cup quarter-finals on 10 and 13 March. BBC Sport - Published on February 16, 2023
Darvel cup dream ends as Falkirk ease into quarters Darvel could not repeat their Scottish Cup heroics as Falkirk put their sixth-tier hosts to the sword to book a place in the quarter-finals against Ayr. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2023	Holders Rangers host Raith in Scottish Cup quarters Holders Rangers will host Raith Rovers in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals as Darvel and Falkirk learned Ayr United are their potential opponents. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2023
Scottish Cup: Sixth-tier Darvel face Falkirk for shot at quarters Watch live BBC Scotland coverage as Darvel take on Falkirk in the Scottish Cup. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2023	Darvel & Hearts Scottish Cup ties on BBC Scotland Scottish Cup giant killers Darvel will have their fifth-round tie against Falkirk shown live on BBC Scotland, along with Hearts' visit to Hamilton Academical. BBC Sport - Published on January 26, 2023
Watch: Falkirk v Dundee in Scottish Challenge Cup Watch BBC Alba coverage as Falkirk take on Dundee in the Scottish Challenge Cup. BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2022