Falkirk News

By John Lees FALKIRK utility man Lee Bullen wants to play a vital part in the battle against relegation after scoring his first goal for the club in Saturday's important win over fellow strugglers Hamilton.

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Falkirk 11/10 Draw 12/5 Hamilton 12/5 Click here for Falkirk news Click here for Hamilton news Click here for head-to-head stats Hamilton manager Billy Reid has no fresh injury worries ahead of their Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Falkirk but he will be without the suspended Guillaume Beuzelin.

PORTUGUESE stars Pele and Pedro Moutinho were last night hailed as the double act that can keep Falkirk in the SPL.

FALKIRK complete the signing of Pedro Monteiro. The 31-year-old Portuguese defensive midfielder, who is known as Pele, put pen to paper last night and joins the Bairns until the end of the season.

Jamie Murphy struck twice as Scotland Under-21s moved top of their UEFA Championship qualifying group with an impressive 4-0 win in Azerbaijan.

Falkirk's Scotland Under-21 international star Scott Arfield is more than happy to turn his attention to international football for a while.

Falkirk have confirmed the signing of former Southampton and West Brom midfielder Pele, subject to a medical.

There comes a stage when downsizing costs money: this scoreline, and this performance, suggests Celtic have already arrived at that point.

Scottish Premier Winner 2009/10 Win Outright: Celtic 8/13 Bet on the SPL with Sky Bet! Click here for Sunday's scores and scorers Click here for match summary Click here for full match report Click here for updated SPL table Celtic manager Tony Mowbray has urged striker Scott McDonald to guarantee himself a place in the side by scoring goals.

FROM A distance, Falkirk's travails this season have seemed to be the classic case of an upstart young manager receiving his deserved comeuppance.

Scott Arfield celebrates his goal for Falkirk. Bet on the SPL with Sky Bet! Click here for Sunday's scores and scorers Click here for match summary Click here for full match report Click here for post-match reaction Click here for updated SPL table A late equaliser from substitute Mark Stewart gave Falkirk a share of the spoils as they drew 3-3 ...

Rangers' Kris Boyd celebrates after scoring a goal against St Mirren in their Scottish Premier League football match at Ibrox yesterday.

FALKIRK take on Celtic tomorrow knowing that the odds are firmly stacked against them in their search for the first win of the season.

By Ben Rumsby PLENTY of Hibernian players will be making their Edinburgh derby debuts today, but Kevin McBride has yet to sample a cross-city clash of any kind.

DUNDEE striker Leigh Griffiths has been handed his maiden call-up to the Scotland Under-21 squad for next Saturday's European Championship qualifier in Azerbaijan.

Falkirk boss Eddie May has bolstered his Bairns squad by bringing back Portuguese striker Pedro Moutinho on a short-term deal.

Falkirk assistant Alex Smith will assume a hands-on role to help rookie manager Eddie May through the club's poor start to the season.

HAMILTON claimed their second win of the season against 10-man St Mirren to edge further away from the danger zone in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

TWO goals in the space of three second-half minutes sealed St Johnstone's first home victory in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League and left Falkirk still seeking a win this season.