Falkirk will have Lee Miller striker option

Lee Miller was a substitute against East Fife, and Raith Rovers (pictured). Picture: Michael Gillen.

The veteran striker returned to the Bairns nine months ago along with the former club captain in their dual manager role, and Miller registered as a player during the January transfer window.

The 37-year-old had been on Livingston’s playing staff but kept his boots on for his move into the dug-out – but initially stayed off the pitch.

He was an unused trialist at Airdrie in December, before some cameo appearances, and a goal, during four matches in February and March.

David McCracken and Lee Miller are Falkirk's co-managers - but Miller is combining his role as a player. Picture: Michael Gillen.

After a telling influence on the draw with Raith Rovers, assisting Declan McManus’ equaliser, the strike against Peterhead in Falkirk’s last game before lockdown was Miller’s 53rd for the Bairns, and there’s scope for more next season too, as McCracken revealed.

“Lee will still register himself as a player - we want that option, rather than not have it open to us, same as last season,” the boss explained of his co-manager.

He told The Falkirk Herald: “It showed leading up to last season being stopped - he came in and played a vital part.

“It’d be silly not to have the option. Even if we didn’t use him in the end, and we had enough to get through games - that’d be fine. But we’d hate to get to the point where he was there on the sidelines and we didn’t have that option.

The veteran found the net in the last match against Peterhead. Picture: Michael Gillen.

“He’ll still be a big asset to us on the pitch.”

Miller could be joined in attack by Aidan Keena. The Irish striker has agreed terms with Falkirk but the deal been beset by delays, though the Bairns are hopeful of a conclusion in the next 48 hours.