McGlynn Dismisses Talk of Title Wrapped Up
When Falkirk manager John McGlynn hears that the title race is over, he just shrugs it off. Livingston's David Martindale may have waved the white flag after a tough 1-0 defeat to Dunfermline, but McGlynn isn’t interested in victory laps just yet. 'We're focused on the next game and that's more than that,' he said, lips tight, eyes fixed on the next target. McGlynn’s message to his squad: Nothing is guaranteed in football, even with an eight-point cushion and just five matches left.
Martindale didn’t sugarcoat anything after Livingston slipped further behind in the Championship title race. He told it straight—too straight for McGlynn’s liking: 'The league is done. We now have to try to finish second.' That's not how Falkirk’s camp sees it. Their gaffer won’t let anyone’s words affect the routine that’s taken them this far. 'We've been looking after ourselves all season and that's all we're going to do.' No banners, no premature celebrations, just tunnel vision on Morton.
Livingston Fight for Second as Falkirk Keep Eyes Forward
It’s not all doom and gloom on the Livingston side, though. Martindale has already started sizing up the fight for second, aware that Ayr United stand in their way—by only goal difference. He circled the upcoming clash with Ayr at home on his calendar, knowing it could make all the difference. 'Ayr are above us on goal difference, but they are still to come to our place,' Martindale pointed out, hinting that Livingston have plenty left to prove even with the top spot likely out of reach.
For John McGlynn and the Falkirk faithful, the message is as clear as ever. Every point matters, every week counts. With five games left, it’s still grind mode. As he put it, they're not in this position because of luck or other teams faltering. They’ve been consistent and patient, stacking points week after week. McGlynn summed it up: 'We are where we are because we've accumulated a number of points... We're very much getting prepared all this week for Morton.' The Falkirk approach hasn’t changed since day one—don’t get ahead of yourselves, and never stop pushing, no matter what the rest of the league thinks.
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