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Falkirk beat Celtic 2-0 as McGlynn backs Bain for Scotland role
Falkirk beat Celtic 2-0 in the Scottish Premiership, earning their first win over Celtic in 19 years.
Goalkeeper Scott Bain made several key saves to keep Celtic from scoring, while Ethan Ross and Scott Tanser scored for Falkirk.
Falkirk manager John McGlynn called it the best game of Bain’s life and said the 34-year-old deserves a chance to become Scotland’s No.
1 goalkeeper.
Bain has four Scotland caps and was recently named in the national squad, but Angus Gunn started ahead of him.
Falkirk have won four league games in a row and are fourth in the table.
The result matters for Falkirk’s push up the standings and gives the team confidence after a difficult start to the season.
Bain could get another Scotland opportunity later this month, while Falkirk next travel to face Hearts.
Falkirk beat Celtic 2-0, with Ethan Ross and Scott Tanser scoring for the hosts.
Goalkeeper Scott Bain made several saves to help Falkirk keep Celtic scoreless.
Falkirk manager John McGlynn said Bain had the “game of his life” and backed him for Scotland’s No 1 role.
The victory was Falkirk’s fourth Premiership win in a row and lifted them to fourth in the table.
- Who
- Falkirk beat Celtic. Falkirk manager John McGlynn backed goalkeeper Scott Bain for Scotland’s No 1 role.
- What
- Falkirk won 2-0, with goals from Ethan Ross and Scott Tanser.
- When
- 1 November 2026.
- Where
- Falkirk v Celtic; the specific venue is not stated.
- Why
- Falkirk won through goals from Ross and Tanser, while Bain made several saves to keep Celtic from scoring.
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Bain was called into Scotland’s squad for a four-match Nations League schedule but stayed on the bench.
Falkirk beat Celtic 2-0, with Ross and Tanser scoring and Bain making several saves.
Falkirk were due to travel to Tynecastle, with a chance to leapfrog Hearts in the table.
- Final score
- Falkirk 2-0 Celtic
- Falkirk scorers
- Ethan Ross and Scott Tanser
- Falkirk league position
- Fourth
- Winning run
- Four Premiership victories in a row
- Bain’s Scotland caps
- Four
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Scott Bain had the game of his life.
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Four wins on the bounce, three clean sheets in a row. Ecstatic.