Alious
Falkirk manager John McGlynn admitted that his in-form squad failed to truly capitalize on their momentum against a struggling Rangers side, after a 0–0 draw at Ibrox left him thinking they should have come away with far more than a single point.
Sunday’s result extended Falkirk’s unbeaten Scottish Premiership streak to four matches, as they collected a solid away point against Danny Rohl’s team — yet it also represented a rare opening for Falkirk to record their first win at Ibrox in a century.
Given Rangers’ sluggish tempo and lack of sharpness, it may have been the best opportunity they’ll get for years to break that barren run.
Although Falkirk’s defensive structure was sound, with midfielders Brad Spencer and Dylan Tait performing strongly, the team’s normally dynamic forward play failed to break through.
Substitute Alfredo Agyeman injected energy and physicality into the attack, but the team failed to generate sufficient clear-cut chances.
McGlynn explained his mixed emotions post-match, saying he was pleased with the point but unsatisfied with the execution:
“We’re happy, but we definitely feel we could have done more,” he reflected.
“It says a lot about the group that we’re actually disappointed not to have used possession better or created more meaningful attempts on goal. Still, the positives are obvious — we were determined, disciplined, and committed, and we walked away with a clean sheet.
Scott Bain barely had any major saves to make. Considering Falkirk haven’t won here for roughly 100 years, that tells you this is never a straightforward place to play.
Would it have been slightly harsh on Rangers had we stolen it late? Perhaps — but I certainly wouldn’t have complained.
We turned up the pressure near the end, and our substitutes really helped. But overall, there’s frustration mixed with pride.”
The manager also noted that the backline at full-time was improvised due to injuries: Connor Allan shifted to right-back, Ryan Edwards and Liam Henderson held central duties, while Sam Hart — on loan from Port Vale — filled in at left-back after Keelan Adams exited injured.
McGlynn emphasized that while the consecutive clean sheets are encouraging, the team must demand even more of themselves:
“We are extremely proud of how the boys performed and how resilient we’ve been defensively.
But I could see glimpses of what we could be if we had just a bit more confidence in possession. We’ve proven we can compete — there’s nothing to fear here — and we need to let that belief drive how we play. A point is deserved, and hopefully we keep evolving. The fact we’re slightly dissatisfied shows the standards at this club are rising.
We value our players immensely — they’ve put us in this strong position. This isn’t criticism, it’s belief. They worked incredibly hard for the clean sheet — we just wish we had handled the ball with more ambition. Rangers weren’t at their most dominant, and that presented a chance. That’s all I’m saying.”
Alious
