Scott Tanser signs Falkirk pre-contract as experienced full-back set for St Mirren departure

Falkirk manager John McGlynn highlighted Scott Tanser’s ‘quality delivery’ after securing the experienced St Mirren full-back on a pre-contract.

The Bairns confirmed on Monday afternoon that the 31-year-old defender had agreed a two-year deal the club - and the left back will link up with his new team-mates for the pre-season camp in Portugal once his Paisley contract expires later this month.

Part of the historic St Johnstone side that won a domestic cup double back in 2021, Tanser has enjoyed a steady career in Scotland and down south. He started out at Rochdale in 2013 and eventually joined the Perth Saints after a spell at Port Vale. His next move after St Johnstone was to join the Paisley outfit - and he has lifted a Premier Sports Cup trophy with them too having made over 180 appearances during a near five-year spell.

Delighted with his latest summer signing, boss McGlynn said: “Scott is an experienced left-sided defender who has made 321 appearances between spells at St Johnstone and St Mirren. His wealth of experience in the league will help us going forward. I’m delighted Scott has decided to join. He has shown his quality recently in the playoff games and other games at the tail end of the season.

Falkirk’s new signing Scott Tanser has ‘real quality’

“He’s an attacking left back who loves to get forward. He has good quality in the final phase of the pitch to deliver good crosses for our attacking players in the box. He has a good delivery from set plays, as he displayed in our last game against St Mirren at the Falkirk Stadium, with the Saints scoring from a corner. He is more than capable of moving into a left centre back position if required, so he is a definite advantage to us. We look forward to working with Scott when we return to pre-season.”

Tanser added: “I’m very happy to get this deal done, and I’m ready to give everything for this club.”

Falkirk have now made four summer signings with Craig Sibbald’s pre-contract deal and duo Jack McMillan and Paul McGovern also joining the club. That number should reach five with Latvian international Deniss Melniks also set to sign for the Bairns. Winger Calvin Miller is likely to leave Falkirk this week with Hearts having agreed a deal to buy the talented 29-year-old.