McCann unsurprised by Falkirk rise
Full-back Leon McCann insists Falkirk aren't getting carried away with top-six talk until their position is mathematically confirmed. The Bairns currently occupy sixth spot in the Premiership table and are nine points above Dundee United in seventh. McCann joined Falkirk back in 2021 after leaving Airdrieonians and has been with the Bairns as they climbed through the divisions.
But the defender hasn't been surprised by Falkirk's impressive first season back in the top flight. "I did tell a lot of people that my reason for signing with Falkirk was because I saw where the club could go if it just got out the wee bit of a rut it was in," he said. "So I did imagine us being in the Premiership, because the club is massive and it was in the Premiership for so many years.
"However, I don't think I imagined this to do it the way we did, as invincibles, then straight up to the Premiership after one year in the Championship and now going for top six. "I don't think anybody would have guessed that would happen in the space of three years or so. "And so in some sense, I did think that at some point the club could be where we are now, but I just didn't think it would happen so quickly.
" Falkirk are at home to St Mirren on Saturday afternoon before United travel to Celtic on Sunday lunchtime. John McGlynn's side will secure their top-six status with a victory tomorrow, regardless of the result at Parkhead. A defeat for the Bairns and their wait for a top-six spot will continue, unless United also lose.
But McGlynn's men are not getting their hopes up just yet. "No, not yet," he added when asked if a top-six finish was effectively in the bag. "Not until it's mathematically over.