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Chamber and committees

Falkirk Football Club Secures Promotion to the Scottish Premiership

  • Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-17445
  • Current status: Fallen

That the Parliament congratulates Falkirk Football Club on winning the 2024-25 Scottish Championship, securing promotion to the Scottish Premiership after a 15-year absence from the top flight of Scottish football; understands that this is a back-to-back promotion for The Falkirk Bairns following its unbeaten run in League One in the 2023-24 season, which has been dubbed its “invincible” season; notes that, at the 2024-25 PFA Scotland Awards on 3 May 2025, the Falkirk midfielder, Brad Spencer, was named Championship Player of the Year, while Bairns’ boss, John McGlynn, was named overall Manager of the Year; notes that Falkirk Football Club is a fan-owned club, showing the benefits of communities coming together to support local football clubs in achieving for, and on behalf of, the supporters, their families and communities; commends the chief executive, Jamie Swinney, manager, John McGlynn, assistant manager, Paul Smith, and the whole team in achieving this down-to-the-wire win to secure promotion back to the top tier of Scottish football; hopes that the team can get a well-earned rest before pre-season starts back later in the summer, and wishes Falkirk Football Club the very best for the coming season as a Scottish Premiership team.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Stephanie Callaghan, Bob Doris, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Richard Leonard (Registered interest) , Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance