# Falkirk add goals and grit to McGlynn’s guile on rapid rise

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/falkirk-add-goals-and-grit-to-mcglynns-guile-on-rapid-rise/
- Published: 2026-11-08T22:14:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T23:37:43+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crwyd4q0k8ddo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Football, Sport

## Key points

- Falkirk beat Hearts 5-2 at Tynecastle.
- Five straight wins have taken them to third.
- New signings have added goals and resilience.

## Summary

Falkirk beat Hearts 5-2 at Tynecastle, becoming the first team to defeat them at home in a Scottish Premiership match for 19 months. The win followed a victory over defending champions Celtic, made it five league wins in a row and lifted John McGlynn’s side to third, a striking turnaround from 11th place a month earlier.

McGlynn’s team has combined the knowledge of players who helped secure back-to-back promotions with 17 summer signings, after significant squad changes. New arrival Jacob Murrell scored twice against Hearts and has seven league goals, putting him joint-top scorer; players and pundits have also pointed to the team’s work ethic, stronger attacking threat and added resilience. Falkirk have played 13 games, and McGlynn says they are keeping perspective on a long season.

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