Defender Lewis Neilson staying on at Falkirk after agreeing two-year deal
Defender Lewis Neilson has agreed a deal to keep him at Falkirk for another two years after spending last season on loan with the Bairns from Heart of Midlothian.
The 23-year-old arrived at the Falkirk Stadium last July ahead of the club’s return to what’s now the William Hill Premiership and played in 24 games, helping secure a top-six finish.
That was Neilson’s second stint on loan at Falkirk, having previously been farmed out by Dundee United from March to May 2021.
Manager John McGlynn is chuffed to bits to see Dundee-born Neilson staying on, saying: “Everyone knows Lewis, with him spending last season here on loan.
“At 23, he’s the perfect age, and we know he has a little bit of improving to do, but the raw material is there.
“He’s one of the quickest centre-backs I’ve ever worked with and he’s good on the ball.
“There’s still some fine-tuning to be done with Lewis but, overall, he’s a very good professional and he’s a joy to work with.
“I think he’s got a good career ahead of him and we want to try and make the most of that and get him playing at the top of his game, which is something we’re looking forward to.”
Neilson had been on Hearts’ books since July 2022 but spent most of the four years since on loan at Partick Thistle and St Johnstone as well as Falkirk.