Alloa will have assistant manager Paddy Connolly in charge when Falkirk visit after manager Barry Smith's resignation last Saturday. The interim manager has ruled out Stephen Simmons with a back injury while David Weatherston is a doubt after picking up a knock in training on Thursday night. Connolly said: "Training was quiet on Tuesday night but things were a bit nosier on Thursday as we step...Full Story »

Raith and Falkirk played out a goalless stalemate at Stark's Park as the visitors brought to an end their recent losing streak. The Bairns had lost both of their games since their dramatic cup exit against Hibernian but began in confident fashion with David Weatherston forcing Ross Laidlaw into a third-minute save from the edge of the area. Laidlaw's opposite number Michael McGovern was called...Full Story »

Falkirk substitute David Weatherston scored within a minute of coming on to give his side a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Dunfermline. The best chance of a scrappy first half fell to Dunfermline midfielder Ryan Thomson, who could not keep his 35th-minute header down after rising well to meet Ryan Wallace's corner. The hosts made a bright start to the second half but failed to make their possessio...Full Story »

Falkirk have strikers Sean Higgins and David Weatherston back in contention against Cowdenbeath. The duo played in an Under-20 game as overage players in midweek on their comebacks from injury. The Bairns looked to have turned the corner with two wins in a row, and technical director Alex Smith said: "It was disappointing that we could not build on our wins when last Saturday's game (against A...Full Story »

Falkirk have included striker David Weatherston in their squad for the first time this season for the visit of Raith after he overcame a hamstring injury. The Bairns lost on the opening day of the league season to Partick and technical director Alex Smith is looking for his side to bounce straight back. He said: "We lost goals at bad times in that game which cost us the points but to be fair t...Full Story »

Long serving Falkirk defender Thomas Scobie looks set to win his fitness race after an ankle problem and take a final bow as a Bairn for the visit of Ayr. Scobie has been out of action for three weeks and, with his contract due to expire in the summer, there were fears that he would not be able to say goodbye after eight years of service. David Weatherston is unavailable because of a hamstring...Full Story »

Falkirk could bring striker David Weatherston back into to their starting line-up against Hamilton. A calf injury meant Weatherston was restricted a substitute's role in the win over Morton last weekend. Everyone else in the Bairns squad is available as they attempt to maintain their fine home form. Technical director Alex Smith said: "We have a great home record this season where we have won...Full Story »

Falkirk defender Kieran Duffie is set to wear a face mask to protect the broken nose he picked up at Dundee last week when Morton arrive at the Falkirk Stadium. The Bairns are in their best shape injury-wise for a number of weeks with Thomas Scobbie ready to return to their defence and David Weatherston available again in attack. Teenager Craig Sibbald has an outside chance of being involved a...Full Story »

Falkirk defeated Livingston 4-3 thanks to a late David Weatherston strike. The home side had raced into a 3-0 lead in the first half, Farid El Alagui setting them on their way with a spectacular volley. Murray Wallace doubled the advantage after 17 minutes with a powerful 18-yard drive, and it was three five minutes from half-time when Jonathan Brown diverted Weatherston's cross into his own n...Full Story »

Falkirk will give striker David Weatherston until the last minute to prove his fitness for their home game with Ross County. Weatherston is nursing a calf injury, while Stephen Kingsley and Blair Alston also face fitness battles due to unspecified injuries. Bairns' assistant manager Lee Bullen said: "David has the best chance of the three to make it and we're keeping our fingers crossed that h...Full Story »