Falkirk has completed the permanent signing of Ethan Laidlaw from Brentford B.
What happened?
The 21-year-old attacker spent three seasons with the young Bees, scoring 15 goals and registering 10 assists this campaign.
His finest performance came at Gtech Community Stadium against Fleetwood Town, where Laidlaw scored a hat-trick in a big win. He followed it up with an early goal against Swansea City at the Gtech a month later, helping the Bees secure the point they needed to claim a second-straight Under-21s Professional Development League title.
Why it matters for Falkirk
Laidlaw was key in the side’s PDL play-offs run, picking up an assist in their 2-0 win over Derby County U21s in the round of 16. Brentford B head coach Sam Saunders said it was the right time for the 21-year-old to move on and challenge himself in a men’s first-team environment.
What comes next?
Falkirk currently stands 6th in Premiership with 46 points, having played 33 games with a recent form of LLLWL. Their last result was a 2-5 loss to Rangers on 2026-05-16. Their next fixture is against Edinburgh City on 2026-07-11.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| League standing | 6th in Premiership |
| Points | 46 |
| Recent form | LLLWL |
| Last result | Falkirk 2-5 Rangers |
| Next fixture | vs Edinburgh City (away, 2026-07-11) |
