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My Bairns are right up for challenge of return to top tier
Scottish Daily Express
|August 04, 2025
JOHN MCGLYNN believes his Falkirk players showed they are Premiershipready with a 2-2 home draw against Dundee United on opening day.
The Bairns won back-to-back promotions under their experienced boss and the fans watched the Championship flag raised before yesterday's kick-off game, marking their return to the top tier after a 15-year absence.
On-loan Barnsley forward Max Watters scored his first United goal in the 40th minute with a terrific volley, but midfielder Dylan Tait levelled in the 50th minute with a fine finish.
Ivan Dolcek restored the Terrors' lead in the 71st minute with his first goal for the club before home midfielder Ethan Ross equalised with a deflected strike two minutes later for a deserved point.
McGlynn said: "I don't think we've got our eyes closed. We know that the margins are finer in this league.
"We'll need to learn from that. But there's so many positives to take.
This story is from the August 04, 2025 edition of Scottish Daily Express.
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