Unconvincing Celtic fail to stretch away from Rangers as Falkirk end 19-year wait

Champions fall at Falkirk Stadium as McGlynn’s men shine…

Scotsman

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:58 PM

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Falkirk defeated Celtic 2-0, securing their first win in the fixture since 2007.
Ethan Ross and Scott Tanser scored the goals for Falkirk to seal the victory.
Falkirk goalkeeper Scott Bain kept a clean sheet with multiple key saves against his former club.

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Falkirk earned their first victory over Celtic since 2007, claiming a 2-0 win at the Falkirk Stadium to halt the champions' attempt to pull seven points clear at the top. Ethan Ross opened the scoring just three minutes into the match, capitalizing on an error by Cameron Carter-Vickers, before Scott Tanser doubled the home side's lead.

Falkirk goalkeeper Scott Bain delivered an outstanding display against his former club, pulling off vital saves against Camilo Duran, James Forrest, and Benjamin Nygren to secure the clean sheet. Celtic suffered their second Scottish Premiership defeat of the season ahead of an upcoming Europa League clash against Besiktas.

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Unconvincing Celtic fail to stretch away from Rangers as Falkirk end 19-year wait

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