Last of Paul Hartley's signings leaves Falkirk as Paul Paton joins Dunfermline

The defensive midfielder was one of only five contracted players to stay on at The Falkirk Stadium after last season's relegation to League One, but has departed this morning.

The Bairns agreed to let the 32-year-old Northern Ireland international go, and he will stay in the Championship with Stevie Crawford's side.

PLAYER PROFILE: Paul PatonIt marks a complete wipeout of Paul Hartley's signings at the club. The former boss recruited 17 players last summer and seven in January but none are now under contract at The Falkirk Stadium.

Paton was one of the more successful of the signing spree despite a slow start to his career at the Bairns. He played 35 times last term.