Aidan Nesbitt revels in 'best day of career so far' after helping Falkirk clinch unbeaten run

The midfielder, 27, scored a crucial goal last Saturday against Alloa Athletic to kickstart his side’s comeback to seal the unbeaten run – and he has been a key part of the team this term, scoring 12 times while also grabbing nine assists.

He told the Falkirk Herald: “It’s magnificent, it really is. I’ve been here for three years now and we as a club have been through a lot in that time. To go from where we were to where we are now is incredible.

"We did it the hard way going 2-0 down but I suppose it’s good to make it exciting and we’re delighted to have got it over the line.

“It’s up there as one of if not the best day of my career so far. It was great having all my family here with my wee niece, it’s great for everyone involved in the club and the new board – even the players and the gaffer. We’ve loved every minute of it.

“It’s moments like this that get you through the harder times in your career, too. Even before I’d come to Falkirk I’d had a difficult year at Morton and I came to Falkirk to go and win the league. Three years later we’ve gone and done it.

"The infamous Q&A night actually popped up on my social media this morning and it was a reminder of the difference between then when I first joined and now. I feel like I am really part of this club now and that I belong here.”

Having started his career in Celtic’s youth set-up, coming through the Parkhead ranks, Nesbitt says he is lucky to have also have seen two unbeaten campaigns up close and personal.

“It’s the stuff that dreams are made of. My heroes did it when I was a teenager, when Celtic won their first treble under Brendan Rodgers,” he added. “I’ll not compare the two – but it feels amazing to have gone and matched what they did in the league. It’s phenomenal to feel what they did at that time.

“Doing that with Falkirk, though, is the pinnacle for me. (Celtic) went unbeaten for another four months or so after that, so if we could go and match that feat in the Championship, it’d be a brilliant start to life for us.”