08-02-2020. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk FC v Hearts of Midlothian FC. William Hill Scottish Cup 5th round. Aidan Connolly 7 and Craig Halkett 26.08-02-2020. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk FC v Hearts of Midlothian FC. William Hill Scottish Cup 5th round. Aidan Connolly 7 and Craig Halkett 26.
08-02-2020. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk FC v Hearts of Midlothian FC. William Hill Scottish Cup 5th round. Aidan Connolly 7 and Craig Halkett 26.

Falkirk FC: Spot the ball

Back in the day, photographic competitions like spot the ball were staples of newspaper and magazine coverage.
By David Oliver
Published 15th Sep 2020, 07:30 GMT

At the Falkirk Herald we resurrected the picture puzzles a few years ago in our print editions and now, we’ve brought it online.

Just tell us where the ball really is in each of Michael Gillen’s images below, which the chief photographer has altered with either too many, or too few balls!

Answers later this evening.

Where should the ball be as Conor Sammon challenges goalkeeper Allan Fleming?

1. Spot the ball 1

Where should the ball be as Conor Sammon challenges goalkeeper Allan Fleming? Photo: Michael Gillen

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Which is the real ball in this aerial duel between Jamie Stevenson and Gary Miller?

2. Spot the ball 2

Which is the real ball in this aerial duel between Jamie Stevenson and Gary Miller? Photo: Michael Gillen

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Paul Dixon and Ben Armour tangle, but where is the ball missing from?

3. Spot the ball 3

Paul Dixon and Ben Armour tangle, but where is the ball missing from? Photo: Michael Gillen

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Michael Smith watches Aidan Connolly and Craig Halkett challenge for the ball - but which is the real one?

4. Spot the ball 4

Michael Smith watches Aidan Connolly and Craig Halkett challenge for the ball - but which is the real one? Photo: Michael Gillen

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