Saints v Falkirk Preview

Last updated : 13 February 2004 By Stuart Gillespie
Falkirk moan about anything. They tried changing the rules last season to get into the SPL without a stadium, and moaned when they didn't get in. They moaned when the SFA changed the transfer rules, including the brilliant statement from manager John Hughes complaining about the rules being changed mid season. Pot, here's a kettle. They also moan about the eyesight of the linesmen, who have apparently cost them decent results against Caley and Aberdeen over the last 12 months, due to the ball being out.

Even when we were winning the league Falkirk moaned. According to Alex Totten we were able to go out and spend money, proven by the signing of Joe McLaughlin! That will be the free transfer from Clydebank then. Of course, Falkirk did not sign John Henry for cash from Kilmarnock, and definitely didn't spend money on players rather than the stadium.

Falkirk fans still moan about members of last year's title winning squad. They moan about Ian McCall leaving them, despite the fact he effectively won them the title, and they moan about Steve Tosh leaving them and always moaning. One of Tosh's complaints was that Falkirk continually told hghim they'd have a stadium ready by the deadline. Seems he's right to complain as their stadium still isn't ready!

Falkirk have everybody's favourite striker, Jason Lee. He was constantly slagged on the old "Fantasy Football" programme, thanks to being rubbish and having a pineapple on his head. The pineapple is gone, but he's still rubbish. Why else would he be playing for Falkirk?

Saints make no changes to their squad. Same folk injured, same folk availible. Gus MacPherson and Kevin McGowne are closing in on fitness, but won't be in the squad.

We haven't beaten Falkirk in almost four years. Hopefully that will be rectified tomorrow.