Mutch not willing to give up the number one spot second time around
The stopper has found himself first-choice since starting in Falkirk’s 2-1 defeat against Montrose last month despite not having played in over two months.
The 23-year-old told the Herald: “To be honest, I am actually surprised that I’ve managed to get back into the side so quickly after returning from my injury. Starting the match at Montrose, I had only been back in full training for a week or so.
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Hide Ad“We played in a bounce match against Dunfermline and the manager has decided to stick with me since.
“I’ve been really happy with how I have been playing since coming back, and it was an added bonus to pick up a clean sheet against Alloa too.”
The week before the Montrose defeat, ex-Hibernian keeper Martin, 22, was in net against East Fife and made a flurry of outstanding saves, helping the Bairns eventually pick up three points.
Mutch says he has sympathy for his fellow stopper, saying: “I felt really bad for Paddy because I have been in a similar situation this season.
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Hide Ad“When I was dropped earlier in the year, to be honest, I felt it was really harsh and it hurt, so I know he will be feeling the same as me because we are both wanting to play every game and make ourselves the number one at the club.”
He added: “He’s a brilliant goalkeeper and we get on really well on and off the pitch.”
Mutch says wants to make a name for himself at the Bairns after being in and out of the squad since joining the club from Aberdeen four years ago.
“Falkirk is a club I really feel at home at and I want to stay here and progress,” he said.
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Hide Ad“It is the best feeling you can have as a player when a manager puts faith in you, and I feel that right now.”
He added: “Cove Rangers this weekend is a chance to really show that we’ve improved, and a result would be huge for the team.”
“The past two weeks I’ve felt so comfortable with the back three that have been in front of me. I need to prove I can be the difference in getting a result.”