Falkirk began their 2026-27 Scottish Premiership campaign with a 2-0 home defeat to St Mirren, as Killian Phillips scored twice to secure all three points for the visitors. The result extends Falkirk’s winless streak to five matches, following a final 2025 table finish of 6th place with 46 points (13W-7D-13L from 33 games).
What happened in the match?
Phillips opened the scoring in the 11th minute, slotting home at the near post to give St Mirren a half-time lead. Falkirk thought they had equalised in the second half through Ben Parkinson, but a VAR review ruled out the goal due to a handball by Deniss Melniks in the build-up. Phillips sealed the win in the 87th minute, capitalising on a square pass from Roland Idowu after a defensive mix-up left goalkeeper Scott Bain wrong-footed.
How did the managers react?
St Mirren boss Craig McLeish praised his side’s resilience and counter-attacking play, stating, This is a really hard place to come and we showed quality on the ball at times. Falkirk manager John McGlynn admitted his team struggled to create enough chances, despite dominating the second half. We’ve been punished for not doing an awful lot wrong, he said, though he conceded St Mirren were the better side on the day.
What’s next for Falkirk?
After finishing 24 points behind leaders Heart of Midlothian last season, Falkirk will look to bounce back quickly. Their recent form (LLLLL) and last result-a 2-5 loss to Rangers on 16 May 2026-highlights the urgency to turn their fortunes around in a competitive Premiership campaign.
