'We did our bit' - John McGlynn on 4-1 Edinburgh City win as Falkirk close in on League One title

Falkirk boss John McGlynn admits that he didn’t think the League One title would be sealed against Edinburgh City – and that he is hoping that his team will be afforded the opportunity to do it themselves this weekend coming when the Bairns travel to Montrose for a late kick-off.
23-03-2024. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk FC v Edinburgh City FC. Season 2023 - 2024. Matchday 30. SPFL cinch League One. John McGlynn.23-03-2024. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk FC v Edinburgh City FC. Season 2023 - 2024. Matchday 30. SPFL cinch League One. John McGlynn.
23-03-2024. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk FC v Edinburgh City FC. Season 2023 - 2024. Matchday 30. SPFL cinch League One. John McGlynn.

The Bairns, who defeated the already relegated Citizens 4-1 thanks to four goals from Callumn Morrison, are within touching distance of promotion despite Hamilton Accies netting two late goals to deny a home title party.

“We did our bit, that was all we could do,” McGlynn said. “Personally I never thought it would be won today, but we had to make sure we did our job.

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“I thought in the first half, as much as we were 2-0 up and could have been 3-0 or 4-0 up, it was scrappy, I didn’t think it was a great performance.

23-03-2024. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk FC v Edinburgh City FC. Season 2023 - 2024. Matchday 30. SPFL cinch League One. Third goal Falkirk, Callumn Morrison 7.23-03-2024. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk FC v Edinburgh City FC. Season 2023 - 2024. Matchday 30. SPFL cinch League One. Third goal Falkirk, Callumn Morrison 7.
23-03-2024. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk FC v Edinburgh City FC. Season 2023 - 2024. Matchday 30. SPFL cinch League One. Third goal Falkirk, Callumn Morrison 7.

“The second half was better, the football was better. We tweaked things at half-time, we probably had too many bodies in the middle.

“I put the wingers back out wide and it probably helped the flow of the game. Once we opened up a bit more we could have scored more.

"The fans made us aware of the Hamilton score but I wasn't focused on that. We were focused on what was happening on the park.

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“I’m delighted we have done our job, four goals, an attacking performance, a big crowd. Hopefully we can get the job done next week.”

23-03-2024. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk FC v Edinburgh City FC. Season 2023 - 2024. Matchday 30. SPFL cinch League One. Fourth goal Falkirk, Callumn Morrison 7.23-03-2024. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk FC v Edinburgh City FC. Season 2023 - 2024. Matchday 30. SPFL cinch League One. Fourth goal Falkirk, Callumn Morrison 7.
23-03-2024. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk FC v Edinburgh City FC. Season 2023 - 2024. Matchday 30. SPFL cinch League One. Fourth goal Falkirk, Callumn Morrison 7.

On the trip to Links Park, with that match being shown live on BBC Alba at 5.30pm, McGlynn admits that is he is hoping Hamilton Accies can continue their recent resurgence in form against Queen of the South.

The third tier trophy could be sealed by the time the Bairns take to the pitch if John Rankin’s men slip up in their home outing.

He revealed: "I hadn't thought about that We'll wait and see. We'll know by five o'clock and we're kicking off at half five.

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"We'll be focused on trying to do the job We want to win it on our own. Not by Hamilton dropping points next week.

"We want to go to Montrose and do the job ourselves regardless of what happens.

"We're 30 games now unbeaten and we've got to have big shoulders and say we want to go 36.”