Falkirk 4-0 Clyde: Callumn Morrison shines as ten-man Bairns make it three wins in a row

The Bairns sealed a 4-0 win over the Bully Wee despite going down a man when Coll Donaldson was sent off for a reckless challenge on the hour mark.

Jim Duffy’s men made it difficult for Falkirk early on in the match, with the home side reduced to half-chances in challenging weather conditions.

Aidan Nesbitt and Stephen McGinn both had efforts saved by Clyde goalkeeper Neil Parry, who was being backed by a resolute backline.

The deadlock was finally broken in the 26th minute when Nesbitt found Morrison with a deft touch through the packed Clyde defence.

From a tight angle, Morrison somehow managed to poke the ball past Parry to give the Bairns the lead.

Falkirk could have been awarded a penalty five minutes later when a Clyde body handled the ball on the line, but referee Peter Stuart deemed the contact to be just outside the area.

The away side held on to go in at the break only a goal down and certainly not out of the match despite their lack of attempts up the other end of the pitch.

In the second half, John McGlynn’s men looked to find that all-important second goal and the first chance of the half fell to Gary Oliver.

He however could only put the ball past the near post after darting into the box.

Liam Henderson also had a great chance in box to slot home, but he fired an effort straight into Parry’s hands.

On the hour mark, the complexion of the match changed completely when Coll Donaldson was sent off for a high challenge.

Clyde striker Jordan Allan was wiped out by the centre-half and it was enough for Stuart to show a red card.

Despite the away sides numerical advantage, it was still Falkirk that had the most of the possession and chances.

The teams were then levelled in the 75th minute when Darren Hynes was show a red card for a similar high challenge on Henderson.

Falkirk finally sealed the three points ten minutes from time when captain McGinn found the back on the net in the box.

He did well at the back post to turn his man and fire the ball into the opposite corner.

Morrison then lit up the match with a moment of real quality, scoring a inch-perfect free-kick from 25-yards out to make it 3-0 with moments to go.

Then in injury-time, substitute Rumarn Burrell rounded off the scoring with a smart finish in a crowded penalty box.

Falkirk now travel to Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Cup fourth round on the back of three home wins in a row.

Meanwhile, on the day Morrison wasn’t the only man of the match for the Bairns…

Falkirk FC’s Jack Cunningham perfect half-time crossbar challenge effort helped earn fan Lynn Barclay £600!

Watch that brilliant clip at the top of the article.

Teams

Falkirk: PJ Morrison, Blaine Rowe, Coll Donaldson, Sean Mackie, Leon McCann, Liam Henderson, Stephen McGinn, Aidan Nesbitt, Callumn Morrison, Gary Oliver, Kai Kennedy.

Subs: Paddy Martin, Craig McGuffie, Finn Yeats, Rumarn Burrell, Brad McKay, Pearse Carroll.

Clyde: Neil Parry, Ross Lyon, Peter Grant, Kurtis Roberts, Jordan Allan, Ross Cunningham, Liam Scullion, Darren Hynes, Barry Cuddihy, Jon Craig, Erik Sula.

Subs: Joshua Bradley-Hurst, Brian McLean, Steven Thicot, Paul Kennedy, Oliver McDonald, Ewan Cameron, Nathan Hendji.

Referee: Peter Stuart.

Attendance: 3771.