Ray McKinnon

Ray McKinnon is back in football management with Forfar Athletic after suffering a heart attack earlier this year. (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Ray McKinnon: 'Dundee United job set me back... I was getting linked with Hibs'

Josh Doig has moved to Hellas Verona in Serie A. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

How Josh Doig is ready for Serie A success

Ray McKinnon during his spell at Falkirk. He later maanaged Queen's Park to the League Two title. (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Heart scare for ex-Aberdeen, Dundee United and Raith Rovers midfielder

Queens Park head coach Laurie Ellis has been dismissed after a 1-0 defeat by Airdrie left the club 13 points off the top of League One. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Queen's Park sack Laurie Ellis after woeful run in League One

Luca Connell in action for Celtic during a pre-season friendly against Charlton Athletic. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Celtic defender Connell returns to Queen's Park

Queen's Park manager Ray McKinnon celebrates winning the Scottish League Two Title at the Falkirk Stadium, on April 29, 2021. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Ray McKinnon exits League Two champions Queen's Park

Queen's Park have played at Hampden Park for over 100 years. (Photo by Gary Hutchison / SNS Group)

Queen's Park set for historic Hampden swansong ahead of stadium move

Luca Connell in action during a Glasgow Cup match against Partick Thistle. Picture: SNS

Celtic kid signed for £350k among pair heading to Queen's Park

Celtic manager Neil Lennon. Picture: SNS

Rumour Mill: Lennon granted stay of execution

Simon Murray in action for Hibernian in July 2018. Pic: SNS Group Ross Parker

Ex-Hibs striker Murray signs for Queen's Park

Queen's Park voted to turn professional last year after 152 years as an amateur club. Picture: Stuart Wallace/BPI/Shutterstock

Queen’s Park coping despite having to furlough players six weeks after turning p...

Falkirk director, Lex Miller (right). Picture: Michael Gillen.

Bairns to open talks with out of contract trio

Linlithgow Rose supporters get in the mood for their Scottish Cup third round tie with Falkirk at Prestonfield. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS

More revelry than rivalry as Linlithgow Rose and Falkirk meet in Scottish Cup de...

Lee Miller, Gregor Buchanan and David McCracken tussle in a Dumbarton v Falkirk game three years ago. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Falkirk FC manager: Lee Miller and David McCracken set to take interim charge

Times up for Ray McKinnon, who was sacked by Falkirk following Saturdays draw with Dumbarton. Picture: SNS.

Ray McKinnon sacked as Falkirk lie fourth in table

Brown Ferguson's Linlithgow Rose will host Falkirk at prestonfield next month

Live TV is where Falkirk ought to be playing, says Conor Sammon

Ray McKinnon. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Bairns host bounce match with Dundee United after Tunnock’s Challenge Cup exit

Darren Taylor and Ray McKinnon. Picture: Ray McKinnon.

Number puzzle for Falkirk boss Ray McKinnon

Pictures: Michael Gillen

Monday Verdict: Falkirk sending out a message with win at Stranraer

Falkirk FC

You’re the Falkirk boss: Pick the Bairns team

Falkirk FC

You’re the Falkirk boss: Pick the Bairns team

Falkirk FC

You’re the Falkirk boss: Pick the Bairns team

Falkirk FC

You’re the Falkirk boss: Pick the Bairns team

Falkirk FC

You’re the Falkirk boss: Pick the Bairns team

Pictures: Michael Gillen.

Monday Verdict: Falkirk’s sticky situation continues in Tunnock’s Caramel Cup de...

Falkirk boss Ray McKinnon watches on

Ray McKinnon: Clyde result could be best thing for Falkirk

Mitchell denies Buchanan with a header (picture: Michael Gillen)

Monday verdict: A wake up call for awful Falkirk

Falkirk boss Ray McKinnon (picture: Michael Gillen)

Ray McKinnon: Falkirk takeover talk won’t distract us

First Falkirk goal for new signing Declan McManus (picture: Michael Gillen)

Post match verdict: A taste of things to come for Falkirk

Brechin v Falkirk - Conor Sammon rifles home the penalty to put the Bairns 2-0 ahead (picture: Dave Cowie)

Post-match verdict: Falkirk look good but still a work in progress

Picture Ian Sneddon. Connor Sammon signs for Falkirk FC.

Ten facts about Falkirk’s new striker Conor Sammon

The directors of Falkirk have been requested to call a meeting. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Falkirk supporters call for vote of no confidence in board

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COMMENT: Falkirk need resolution and clarity as well as players and success

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COMMENT: How to lose fans and alienate people

Ray mcKinnon is taking his Bairns back to his old club, Brechin. Picture Michael Gillen

Falkirk reveal pre-season preliminary arrangements

Can you do better than Ray McKinnon?

You’re the Bairns boss - May 2019: Falkirk FC squad selector

Can you do better than Ray McKinnon?

You’re the Bairns boss - May 2019: Formation

Can you do better than Ray McKinnon?

You’re the Bairns boss - May 2019: Goalkeeper

Can you do better than Ray McKinnon?

You’re the Bairns boss - May 2019: Defence

Can you do better than Ray McKinnon?

You’re the Bairns boss - May 2019: Attack

Falkirk fans direct their ire towards club chairman Margaret Lang and her board of directors. Picture: SNS.

Ray McKinnon targets Premiership as Falkirk sink to League 1

Morton manager Jonatan Johansson and assistant Peter Houston have now left the club. Pic: SNS

Morton manager Jonatan Johansson leaves club hours before final league fixture
Morton manager Jonatan Johansson and his assistant Peter Houston have left Morton, only hours before the Greenock side’s final game of the season.

Falkirk boss Ray McKinnon is aiming for a win over Ross County in a bid to make the play-offs. Picture: Kenny Smith/SNS

Last throw of the dice for Ray McKinnon as Falkirk fight for survival

Dundee United's Rachid Bouhenna scores to put the hosts ahead. Pic: SNS/Kenny Smith

Dundee United 2 - 0 Falkirk: Defeat leaves Bairns in dire trouble

Ray McKinnon wants Falkirk altogether now. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Falkirk boss hopes for a United front in Dundee

Pictures: Alan Murray

Falkirk 0 Morton 2: The Monday Verdict

Greg Kiltie in action for Morton. Pic: SNS/Ross MacDonald

Falkirk 0 - 2 Morton: Ton edge closer to safety as Falkirk flop

Falkirk's Davis Keillor-Dunn fires past Dunfermline's Ryan Scully. Pic: SNS/Bruce White

Dunfermline Athletic 0 - 1 Falkirk: Davis Keillor-Dunn keeps Bairns hopes alive

Tommy Robson. Picture Michael Gillen.

Is Tommy Robson the secret to Falkirk’s survival?

Falkirk boss Ray McKinnon and assistant Darren Taylor. (picture: Michael Gillen)

Falkirk and Morton end dispute over Ray McKinnon

16-03-2019. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk FC v Partick Thistle FC. SPFL Ladbrokes Championship. Stuart Bannigan 8 and Davis Keillor Dunn 10.

Monday Verdict: Electric atmosphere at Falkirk, but lack of spark against Partic...

Falkirk's Ian McShane (L) scores to make it 1-1

Falkirk 1 - 1 Partick Thistle: Bairns fortunate to escape with a point

The defender's cross looped into the net. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Monday Verdict: Bingo! Falkirk find the winning line

Rudden and Petravicius are heading off on national duty

Falkirk would rather have international trio along for the ride to Dumfries

Morton 1 Falkirk 1. Pictures Michael Gillen.

Monday Verdict: Focus on the Bairns and job’s a good one

Falkirk 1 Dundee United 1. Pictures: Michael Gillen.

Monday Verdict: Bairns are loud and proud again

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