Ross MacIver on playing in an 'amazing' Falkirk team and why he hasn't set any goal target after stunning start

The former Alloa Athletic ace netted against his old club last Saturday evening in the Bairns’ 4-1 win at the Indodrill – moving the forward onto six goals already for the campaign, which was his total for the full season last term. MacIver has also grabbed two assists so far since joining and cemented his place as Falkirk’s number nine.

On his deft strike, which he lifted over PJ Morrison in net, he said: “It was just one of those moments, the ball came to me and I managed to put it away. The way we play forces the opposition into making errors and it was a case of being in the right place at the right time. I had missed a couple of chances earlier on in the game so it was the perfect moment for me.

“When I got in front of goal I knew exactly what I was going to do with it because I have known PJ (Morrison) for so long. I still thought the ball was going to go wide at the final moment but luckily it went in.”

MacIver then hailed his team-mates for making his job up top “a real joy” as he revels in the style of play employed by ex-Hearts and Raith boss McGlynn.

“Honestly, playing in this amazing team is just a real joy,” he said. “Just look at the quality, the wingers playing beside me. All I need to do is get into the box and I know that quality balls will come into the box.

“I am loving being back in a full-time environment and it was a no-brainer for me. I’ve been linked with McGlynn’s teams beforehand so I think he and Smudger (Paul Smith) have always had an eye on me.”

Despite having smashed last season’s goalscoring tally, MacIver admits he hasn’t changed his rather basic targets for the campaign ahead.

He said: “I don’t do targets! Honestly, that isn’t for me and I didn’t have any personal ones going into the season specifically. It sounds really boring but I just want to play games first and foremost and then after that I want to play well in the team and if goals come from that then great. Of course, to score that many goals already is a good sign and I am buzzing about it.”