Watch it Again Weekend: Falkirk 2-1 Dunfermline October 2016

This weekend you voted to relive Falkirk's 2-1 derby win over Dunfermline at the Falkirk Stadium back in October 2016.
Peter Houston made sure his players knew just what this derby means to the Falkirk supportersPeter Houston made sure his players knew just what this derby means to the Falkirk supporters
Peter Houston made sure his players knew just what this derby means to the Falkirk supporters

Here is how Sports Editor David Oliver reported from the victory for Peter Houston's side...

All week long manager Peter Houston made sure his players knew just what this derby means to the Falkirk supporters.

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The manager was delighted with the result, but conceded that his side could have killed the game off, and not given their supporters such a nervous finale.

It was hard to believe that it was August 2014 since the sides had met in competitive action, and there was a good turnout from both sets of supporters.

After an even start, with plenty of good open attacking play from both sides, Falkirk had a real chance but Tom Taiwo and John Baird got in each others’ way as the latter was about to try an acrobatic overhead kick.

Both sides were clearly in attack mode and Baird was only inches away from connecting with a left wing cross from Luke Leahy.

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At the away end, Farid El Alagui headed straight at Danny Rogers from a left wing cross when home supporters had feared the worst.

Myles Hippolyte, visibly growing in confidence, tried an ambitious overhead scissors-kick at the far post which troubled Sean Murdoch, as

Falkirk started to look more menacing.

Lewis Kidd was booked for a foul on Kallum Higginbotham, a bit harsh considering he was being pulled back by El Alagui seconds earlier.

Danny Rogers did well to smother an effort from Andy Geggan at his right hand post as Dunfermline threatened down both flanks.

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Higgingbotham had a great chance from a long ball in from the right, but Leahy cleared off the line and the ball was scrambled clear.

Falkirk opened the scoring in 27 minutes when Craig Sibbald scored a great goal, chasing a looping pass from Baird and lobbing Murdoch despite being clipped in the process

of shooting.

Baird set up a great chance for Mark Kerr, who seemed to stumble as he shot, and Bob McHugh fired an effort straight at Murdoch as the Falkirk chances kept on coming.

After a shaky start, Falkirk had produced the better chances,but only had the one goal to show for their efforts.

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It came as no surprise when the impressive Hippolyte twisted and turned, beating three men, before firing low past Murdoch in 53 minutes for a vital second goal.

Sibbald forced Murdoch to punch away a thumping shot from all of 30 yards, before McHugh was only inches away from connecting with a Baird cross.

Baird himself almost added a third with a chipshot which ended up just wide.

Dunfermline pulled one back with an amazing slice of fortune in the 80th minute.

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A harmless looking shot rebounded off a Falkirk defender right into the path of El Alagui who stroked the ball home into an unguarded net.

Kidd pulled off a vital, last ditch tackle on Clark, but injured himself in the process.

He was substituted by Paul Watson and looked in distress as he was stretchered off.

From looking to be home and dry, Falkirk were now in a dogfight and Clark’s chipped effort reminded them that the game was not yet over.

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There were a few nerves starting to jangle in the home stands and Geggan might have snatched a point with a fierce volley in the closing seconds, although

Baird almost got a third with great volley which Murdoch punched away

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