2022–23 Falkirk F.C. season

{{Infobox football club season

| club = Falkirk

| season = 2022–23

| chairman =

| manager = John McGlynn

| stadium = Falkirk Stadium

| league = League One

| league result = 2nd

| cup1 = Scottish Cup

| cup1 result = Semi-final

| cup2 = League Cup

| cup2 result = Second round

| cup3 = Challenge Cup

| cup3 result = Fourth round

| league topscorer = Callumn Morrison (12)

| season topscorer = Callumn Morrison (15)

| highest attendance = 7,279 vs. Dunfermline Athletic, League One, 5 November 2022

| lowest attendance = 1,700 vs. Dundee, Challenge Cup, 8 December 2022

| average attendance = 4,144

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| prevseason = 2021–22

| nextseason = 2023–24

}}

The 2022–23 season was Falkirk's fourth season in League One following their relegation from the Championship at the end of the 2018–19 season. Falkirk also competed in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Results and fixtures

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=Pre Season=

{{football box collapsible

|date = 24 June 2022

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Falkirk

|score = 1–4

|report =

|team2 = Kilmarnock

|goals1 = McKay {{goal|22}}

|goals2 = Taylor {{goal|9||90}}
Cameron {{goal|74||81}}

|stadium = Falkirk Stadium

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 28 June 2022

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Falkirk

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/06/28/match-report-falkirk-v-stranraer/

|team2 = Stranraer

|goals1 = Nesbitt {{goal|17}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Falkirk Stadium

|result = W

}}

=Scottish League One=

{{Main|2022–23 Scottish League One}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=30 July 2022

|time=15:00

|round=1

|team1=Falkirk

|score=0–0

|team2=Montrose

|result=D

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62275240

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=3,682

|referee=Gavin Duncan

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=6 August 2022

|time=15:00

|round=2

|team1=Airdrieonians

|score=4–0

|team2=Falkirk

|result=L

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62358556

|goals1=Gallagher {{goal|21||61}}
McGill {{goal|85}}
Kouider-Aïssa {{goal|89}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Excelsior Stadium

|location=Airdrie

|attendance=1,872

|referee=Lloyd Wilson

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=13 August 2022

|time=15:00

|round=3

|team1=Falkirk

|score=3–1

|team2=Peterhead

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62445851

|goals1=Williamson {{goal|45+4}}
Morrison {{goal|58}}
Oliver {{goal|90}}

|goals2=Gillies {{goal|45}}
O'Keefe {{sent off|0|84}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=3,426

|referee=Stewart Luke

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=20 August 2022

|time=15:00

|round=4

|team1=Edinburgh

|score=0–3

|team2=Falkirk

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62530288

|goals1=

|goals2=Morrison {{goal|21}}
Oliver {{goal|54}}
Burrell {{goal|90}}

|stadium=Meadowbank Stadium

|location=Edinburgh

|attendance=789

|referee=Alan Newlands

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=27 August 2022

|time=15:00

|round=5

|team1=Falkirk

|score=3–1

|team2=Queen of the South

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62614586

|goals1=Morrison {{goal|12}}
Alegría {{goal|29}}
Lawal {{goal|83}}

|goals2=Paton {{goal|61 pen.}}
McKay {{sent off|0|84}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=3,884

|referee=Barry Cook

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=3 September 2022

|time=15:00

|round=6

|team1=Kelty Hearts

|score=2–0

|team2=Falkirk

|result=L

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62697857

|goals1=Cardle {{goal|19}}
McGill {{goal|26}}

|goals2=

|stadium=New Central Park

|location=Kelty

|attendance=1,203

|referee=Mike Roncone

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=17 September 2022

|time=15:00

|round=7

|team1=Dunfermline Athletic

|score=1–1

|team2=Falkirk

|result=D

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62859958

|goals1=Benedictus {{goal|55 pen.}}

|goals2=Morrison {{goal|30}}

|stadium=East End Park

|location=Dunfermline

|attendance=6,670

|referee=Chris Graham

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=1 October 2022

|time=15:00

|round=8

|team1=Falkirk

|score=2–0

|team2=Clyde

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63018120

|goals1=McGinn {{goal|7||19}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=3,689

|referee=Graham Grainger

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=8 October 2022

|time=15:00

|round=9

|team1=Peterhead

|score=0–4

|team2=Falkirk

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63099574

|goals1=

|goals2=Morrison {{goal|41}}
Alegría {{goal|67}} {{sent off|0|87}}
Wilson {{goal|70 o.g.}}
Henderson {{goal|82}}

|stadium=Balmoor Stadium

|location=Peterhead

|attendance=722

|referee=Dan McFarlane

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=15 October 2022

|time=15:00

|round=10

|team1=Montrose

|score=1–1

|team2=Falkirk

|result=D

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63182509

|goals1=Mackinnon {{goal|29}}

|goals2=McGuffie {{goal|43}}

|stadium=Links Park

|location=Montrose

|attendance=1,032

|referee=Matthew MacDermid

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=18 October 2022

|time=19:45

|round=11

|team1=Falkirk

|score=3–1

|team2=Alloa Athletic

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62776588

|goals1=McKay {{goal|3}}
Alegría {{goal|7||44}}

|goals2=Sammon {{goal|86}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=3,287

|referee=Graham Beaton

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=22 October 2022

|time=15:00

|round=12

|team1=Falkirk

|score=2–3

|team2=Kelty Hearts

|result=L

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63267405

|goals1=Alegría {{goal|56}} {{goal|3}}
Burrell {{goal|71}}

|goals2=Agyeman {{goal|6||8}}
Lyon {{goal|66}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=

|referee=Chris Fordyce

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=29 October 2022

|time=15:00

|round=13

|team1=Queen of the South

|score=1–3

|team2=Falkirk

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63355071

|goals1=Murray {{goal|64}}

|goals2=Burrell {{goal|6||21}}
Kennedy {{goal|48}}

|stadium=Palmerston Park

|location=Dumfries

|attendance=1,366

|referee=Stewart Luke

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=5 November 2022

|time=15:00

|round=14

|team1=Falkirk

|score=0–1

|team2=Dunfermline Athletic

|result=L

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63436324

|goals1=

|goals2=Wighton {{goal|60}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=7,279

|referee=Alan Newlands

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=12 November 2022

|time=15:00

|round=15

|team1=Falkirk

|score=2–0

|team2=Edinburgh

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63524083

|goals1=Lawal {{goal|53}}
McCann {{goal|84}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=3,705

|referee=Steven Kirkland

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=19 November 2022

|time=15:00

|round=16

|team1=Clyde

|score=3–3

|team2=Falkirk

|result=D

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63606540

|goals1=Thicot {{goal|28}}
Allan {{goal|41||62}}

|goals2=Morrison {{goal|21}}
Oliver {{goal|54}}
Lawal {{goal|68}}

|stadium=New Douglas Park

|location=Hamilton

|attendance=1,393

|referee=Chris Fordyce

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=3 December 2022

|time=15:00

|round=17

|team1=Falkirk

|score=1–1

|team2=Airdrieonians

|result=D

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63765276

|goals1=Kennedy {{goal|26}}

|goals2=Smith {{goal|78}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=3,874

|referee=Mike Roncone

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=23 December 2022

|time=19:45

|round=18

|team1=Falkirk

|score=5–2

|team2=Queen of the South

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63995753

|goals1=Alegría {{goal|16}}
Morrison {{goal|45||86}}
Burrell {{goal|79}}
Henderson {{goal|83}}

|goals2=Paton {{goal|21}}
Wilson {{goal|23}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=3,907

|referee=Dan McFarlane

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=7 January 2023

|time=15:00

|round=19

|team1=Falkirk

|score=2–1

|team2=Montrose

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64132772

|goals1=Nesbitt {{goal|32||47}}

|goals2=Waddell {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=3,742

|referee=Graham Beaton

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=14 January 2023

|time=15:00

|round=20

|team1=Falkirk

|score=4–0

|team2=Clyde

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64195312

|goals1=Morrison {{goal|25||88}}
Donaldson {{sent off|0|57}}
McGinn {{goal|78}}
Burrell {{goal|90+4}}

|goals2=Hynes {{sent off|0|74}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=3,771

|referee=Peter Stuart

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=28 January 2023

|time=15:00

|round=21

|team1=Edinburgh

|score=1–2

|team2=Falkirk

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64356908

|goals1=See {{goal|74}}

|goals2=Oliver {{goal|52}}
Morrison {{goal|58}}

|stadium=Meadowbank Stadium

|location=Edinburgh

|attendance=1,017

|referee=Steven Kirkland

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=4 February 2023

|time=15:00

|round=22

|team1=Kelty Hearts

|score=1–2

|team2=Falkirk

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64436352

|goals1=Higginbotham {{goal|32}}

|goals2=Allan {{goal|79}}
Burrell {{goal|90}}

|stadium=New Central Park

|location=Kelty

|attendance=1,290

|referee=Mike Roncone

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=7 February 2023

|time=19:45

|round=23

|team1=Alloa Athletic

|score=1–1

|team2=Falkirk

|result=D

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63896945

|goals1=Taggart {{goal|90+5 pen.}}

|goals2=Oliver {{goal|86}}

|stadium=Recreation Park

|location=Alloa

|attendance=1,167

|referee=Calum Scott

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=18 February 2023

|time=15:00

|round=24

|team1=Falkirk

|score=1–0

|team2=Alloa Athletic

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64607444

|goals1=Morrison {{goal|44}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=4,061

|referee=Grant Irvine

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=25 February 2023

|time=15:00

|round=25

|team1=Airdrieonians

|score=1–3

|team2=Falkirk

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64686485

|goals1=Gallagher {{goal|10}}

|goals2=Oliver {{goal|44}}
Kennedy {{goal|51||72}}

|stadium=Excelsior Stadium

|location=Airdrie

|attendance=1,167

|referee=Greg Aitken

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=4 March 2023

|time=15:00

|round=26

|team1=Falkirk

|score=5–0

|team2=Peterhead

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64768273

|goals1=Kucheriavyi {{goal|59}}
Donaldson {{goal|68}}
McGuffie {{goal|79||83||90+3 pen.}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=4,344

|referee=Peter Stuart

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=7 March 2023

|time=19:45

|round=27

|team1=Dunfermline Athletic

|score=2–0

|team2=Falkirk

|result=L

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64092724

|goals1=Breen {{goal|67}}
Todd {{goal|75}}

|goals2=

|stadium=East End Park

|location=Dunfermline

|attendance=9,530

|referee=Euan Anderson

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=18 March 2023

|time=15:00

|round=28

|team1=Queen of the South

|score=1–0

|team2=Falkirk

|result=L

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64923875

|goals1=Donaldson {{goal|39 o.g.}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Palmerston Park

|location=Dumfries

|attendance=1,292

|referee=Barry Cook

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=24 March 2023

|time=19:45

|round=29

|team1=Falkirk

|score=0–0

|team2=Kelty Hearts

|result=D

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64968724

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=3,707

|referee=Ross Hardie

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=1 April 2023

|time=15:00

|round=30

|team1=Clyde

|score=0–0

|team2=Falkirk

|result=D

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65073300

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=New Douglas Park

|location=Hamilton

|attendance=

|referee=Scott Lambie

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=8 April 2023

|time=15:00

|round=31

|team1=Falkirk

|score=2–2

|team2=Dunfermline Athletic

|result=D

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65125052

|goals1=Nesbitt {{goal|8}}
Burrell {{goal|33}}

|goals2=Wighton {{goal|35}}
McCann {{goal|44}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=6,301

|referee=David Dickinson

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=11 April 2023

|time=19:45

|round=32

|team1=Montrose

|score=1–2

|team2=Falkirk

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64845632

|goals1=Milne {{goal|82}}

|goals2=Kennedy {{goal|18||24}}

|stadium=Links Park

|location=Montrose

|attendance=622

|referee=Calum Scott

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=15 April 2023

|time=15:00

|round=33

|team1=Falkirk

|score=2–2

|team2=Airdrieonians

|result=D

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65217970

|goals1=Kennedy {{goal|29}}
Burrell {{goal|89}}

|goals2=Gallagher {{goal|58||63 pen.}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=4,403

|referee=Graham Grainger

}}

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|date=18 April 2023

|time=19:45

|round=34

|team1=Falkirk

|score=1–2

|team2=Edinburgh

|result=L

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65236356

|goals1=Kennedy {{goal|85}}

|goals2=Handling {{goal|72}}
Murray {{goal|90+2}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=3,825

|referee=Alan Newlands

}}

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|date=22 April 2023

|time=15:00

|round=35

|team1=Alloa Athletic

|score=1–4

|team2=Falkirk

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65283953

|goals1=Scougall {{goal|55 pen.}}

|goals2=McKay {{goal|9}}
Kennedy {{goal|15}}
Henderson {{goal|58||66}}

|stadium=Recreation Park

|location=Alloa

|attendance=1,364

|referee=Gavin Duncan

}}

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|date=5 May 2023

|time=15:00

|round=36

|team1=Peterhead

|score=1–3

|team2=Falkirk

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65433594

|goals1=MacIver {{goal|44}}

|goals2=Wright {{goal|26}}
Allan {{goal|56}}
Lawal {{goal|58}}

|stadium=Balmoor Stadium

|location=Peterhead

|attendance=684

|referee=Peter Stuart

}}

==Championship Play-off==

{{football box collapsible

|date=9 May 2023

|time=19:45

|round=Semi-final 1st Leg

|team1=Airdrieonians

|score=6–2

|team2=Falkirk

|result=L

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65514541

|goals1=McCabe {{goal|14||90+5 pen.}}
Smith {{goal|16}}
Taylor-Sinclair {{goal|31}}
Fordyce {{goal|41}}
Rae {{sent off|0|65}}
Devenny {{goal|88}}

|goals2=Donaldson {{goal|61}}
Kennedy {{goal|68}}
Allan {{sent off|0|90}}

|stadium=Excelsior Stadium

|location=Airdrie

|attendance=3,272

|referee=Scott Lambie

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=13 May 2023

|time=15:00

|round=Semi-final 2nd Leg

|team1=Falkirk

|score=0–1

|aggregatescore=2–7

|team2=Airdrieonians

|result=L

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65514542

|goals1=

|goals2=McGill {{goal|42}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=4,080

|referee=Euan Anderson

}}

=Scottish League Cup=

{{Main|2022–23 Scottish League Cup #Group D}}

==Group stage==

Results

{{football box collapsible

|date=9 July 2022

|time=15:00

|round=Group stage

|team1=Greenock Morton

|score=0–0

|penaltyscore=4–5

|team2=Falkirk

|result= D

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62107724

|goals1=Quitongo {{sent off|0|45+1}}

|goals2=Henderson {{sent off|0|53}}

|stadium=Cappielow

|location=Greenock

|attendance=1,405

|referee=Colin Steven

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=12 July 2022

|time=19:45

|round=Group stage

|team1=Falkirk

|score=1–0

|team2=Hibernian

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62122768

|goals1=Nesbitt {{goal|39}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=3,918

|referee=Kevin Clancy

}}

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|date=20 July 2022

|time=19:45

|round=Group stage

|team1=Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic

|score=1–1

|penaltyscore=2–4

|team2=Falkirk

|result= D

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62210108

|goals1=Turner {{goal|42 pen.}}

|goals2=Morrison {{goal|9}}

|stadium=New Dundas Park

|location=Bonnyrigg

|attendance=1,507

|referee=Ross Hardie

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=23 July 2022

|time=15:00

|round=Group stage

|team1=Falkirk

|score=1–0

|team2=Clyde

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62210603

|goals1=McGuffie {{goal|21}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=1,911

|referee=Barry Cook

}}

==Knockout stage==

{{football box collapsible

|date=30 August 2022

|time=19:45

|round=Second round

|team1=Dundee

|score=3–0

|team2=Falkirk

|result=L

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62712675

|goals1=Cameron {{goal|55}}
Ashcroft {{goal|80}}
Robinson {{goal|90 pen.}}

|goals2=Oliver {{sent off|0|89}}

|stadium=Dens Park

|location=Dundee

|attendance=3,195

|referee=Colin Steven

}}

=Scottish Challenge Cup=

{{Main|2022–23 Scottish Challenge Cup}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=23 September 2022

|time= 19:45

|round= Third round

|team1=Falkirk

|score=2–0

|team2=Partick Thistle

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62959012

|goals1=Burrell {{goal|9}}
Oliver {{goal|65}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|attendance=2,720

|referee=Lloyd Wilson

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=8 December 2022

|time= 19:45

|round= Fourth round

|team1=Falkirk

|score=0–3

|team2=Dundee

|result=L

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63879612

|goals1=

|goals2=Rudden {{goal|5 pen.||14}}
Robertson {{goal|77}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|attendance=1,700

|referee=Calum Scott

}}

=Scottish Cup=

{{Main|2022–23 Scottish Cup}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=26 November 2022

|time= 15:00

|round= Third round

|team1=Wick Academy

|score=0–6

|team2=Falkirk

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63686015

|goals1=

|goals2=Burrell {{goal|41}}
McGuffie {{goal|61}}
Oliver {{goal|63||70 pen.}}
Donaldson {{goal|84}}
McKay {{goal|87}}

|stadium=Harmsworth Park

|attendance=1,048

|referee=Barry Cook

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=21 January 2023

|time= 15:00

|round= Fourth round

|team1=Alloa Athletic

|score=1–2

|team2=Falkirk

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64272751

|goals1=Donnelly {{goal|21}}

|goals2=McKay {{goal|45}}
Burrell {{goal|77}}

|stadium=Recreation Park

|attendance=1,532

|referee=Calum Scott

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=13 February 2023

|time= 19:45

|round= Fifth round

|team1=Darvel

|score=1–5

|team2=Falkirk

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64527181

|goals1=Morrison {{goal|64 o.g.}}
McGowan {{sent off|0|77}}

|goals2=Oliver {{goal|22}}
Morrison {{goal|24}}
Henderson {{goal|78}}
Nesbitt {{goal|81}}
McGuffie {{goal|88}}

|stadium=Recreation Park

|attendance=2,750

|referee=William Collum

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=13 March 2023

|time= 19:45

|round= Quarter-final

|team1=Falkirk

|score=2–1

|team2=Ayr United

|result=W

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64857304

|goals1=Morrison {{goal|66 pen.}}
Kennedy {{goal|83}}

|goals2=Akinyemi {{goal|12}}

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|attendance=6,375

|referee=Nick Walsh

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=29 April 2023

|time= 12:15

|round= Semi-final

|team1=Falkirk

|score=0–3

|team2=Inverness CT

|result=L

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65357243

|goals1=

|goals2=McKay {{goal|7 pen.||57}}
MacKay {{goal|34}}

|stadium=Hampden Park

|attendance=12,877

|referee=Nick Walsh

}}

Player statistics

{{updated|(UTC)}} 13 May 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2081&comp_id=13&teamTabs=stats|title=Falkirk 2022/2023 player appearances|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=13 May 2023}}

{{Efs start|League One|League Cup|Challenge Cup|Scottish Cup}}

{{Efs player|no=1|name=P. J. Morrison|pos=GK |nat=SCO |11+0|0|4+0|0|1+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=2|name=Ryan Williamson|pos=DF |nat=SCO |6+1|1|2+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=3|name=Blaine Rowe|pos=DF |nat=ENG |15+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|3+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4|name=Stephen McGinn|pos=MF|nat=SCO |34+2|3|4+0|0|2+0|0|5+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=5|name=Liam Henderson|pos=DF |nat=SCO |28+5|4|3+0|0|1+0|0|5+0|1}}

{{Efs player|no=6|name=Coll Donaldson|pos=DF |nat=SCO |32+3|2|2+0|0|2+0|0|4+0|1}}

{{Efs player|no=7|name=Callumn Morrison|pos=MF|nat=SCO |33+4|12|5+0|1|1+1|0|4+0|2}}

{{Efs player|no=8|name=Archie Meekison|pos=MF|nat=SCO |0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=9|name=Jordan Allan|pos=FW |nat=SCO |3+10|2|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=10|name=Aidan Nesbitt|pos=MF|nat=SCO |34+4|3|5+0|1|2+0|0|3+2|1}}

{{Efs player|no=11|name=Craig McGuffie|pos=MF|nat=SCO |12+16|4|4+1|1|2+0|0|1+2|2}}

{{Efs player|no=14|name=Finn Yeats|pos=FW |nat=SCO |15+13|0|5+0|0|1+1|0|0+4|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|name=Leon McCann|pos=DF |nat=SCO |34+0|0|3+1|0|2+0|0|5+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=16|name=Matthew Wright|pos=FW |nat=SCO |1+10|1|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=17|name=Brian Kinnear|pos=GK |nat=SCO |10+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=18|name=Gary Oliver|pos=FW|nat=SCO |29+9|6|5+0|0|1+1|1|2+3|3}}

{{Efs player|no=19|name=Rumarn Burrell|pos=FW |nat=ENG |15+16|9|0+1|0|2+0|1|2+2|2}}

{{Efs player|no=21|name=Ola Lawal|pos=FW |nat=IRL |3+14|4|0+1|0|0+2|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Brad McKay|pos=DF |nat=SCO |24+5|2|3+0|0|1+0|0|5+0|2}}

{{Efs player|no=23|name=Max Kucheriavyi|pos=MF |nat=UKR |9+6|1|0|0|0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=26|name=Sean Mackie|pos=DF |nat=SCO |18+3|0|5+0|0|1+0|0|1+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=27|name=Kyle Connolly|pos=FW |nat=SCO |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=28|name=Pearse Carroll|pos=MF |nat=SCO |0+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=29|name=Finlay Malcolm|pos=FW |nat=SCO |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=36|name=Logan Sinclair|pos=DF |nat=SCO |0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=37|name=Max McGinley|pos=DF |nat=SCO |0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=44|name=Paul Watson|pos=DF |nat=SCO |1+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=73|name=Kai Kennedy|pos=MF |nat=SCO |20+11|10|0+0|0|1+1|0|4+1|1}}

|-

|colspan="8"|Players who left the club during the 2022–23 season

|-

{{Efs player|no=8|name=Steven Hetherington|pos=MF|nat=ENG |3+9|0|4+1|0|1+1|0|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=9|name=Juan Alegría|pos=FW |nat=COL |8+8|6|1+1|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=12|name=Paddy Martin|pos=GK |nat=SCO |0+1|0|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=16|name=Seb Ross|pos=MF |nat=SCO |0+1|0|0+3|0|0+1|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=17|name=Jaime Wilson|pos=FW |nat=SCO |0+0|0|0+4|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=20|name=Blair Sneddon|pos=DF |nat=SCO |0+0|0|0+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=29|name=Finlay Malcolm|pos=FW |nat=SCO |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=31|name=Nicky Hogarth|pos=GK |nat=SCO |15+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

|}

Team statistics

=League table=

{{:2022–23 Scottish League One|showteam=FAL}}

=League Cup table=

{{#lst:2022–23 Scottish League Cup group stage|GD}}

Transfers

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

=Players in=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;width:98%;"
style="background:navy; color:white;" | Player

! style="background:navy; color:white;" | From

! style="background:navy; color:white;" | Fee

{{flagicon|SCO}} Liam Henderson

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Arbroath

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/05/25/liam-henderson-is-a-bairn/ | title=LIAM HENDERSON IS A BAIRN! | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=25 May 2022 | accessdate=28 May 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Coll Donaldson

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Ross County

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/05/26/coll-donaldson-signs/ | title=COLL DONALDSON SIGNS! | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=26 May 2022 | accessdate=28 May 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} P. J. Morrison

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Motherwell

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/06/02/pj-morrison-signs-2/ | title=PJ MORRISON SIGNS! | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=2 June 2022 | accessdate=2 June 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Stephen McGinn

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Kilmarnock

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/06/09/stephen-mcginn-signs/ | title=STEPHEN MCGINN SIGNS! | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=9 June 2022 | accessdate=15 June 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Gary Oliver

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Greenock Morton

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/06/09/gary-oliver-signs/ | title=GARY OLIVER SIGNS! | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=9 June 2022 | accessdate=15 June 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Sean Mackie

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Hibernian

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/06/09/sean-mackie-joins-the-bairns/ | title=SEAN MACKIE JOINS THE BAIRNS! | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=9 June 2022 | accessdate=15 June 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Finn Yeats

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Aberdeen

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/07/04/finn-yeats-signs-for-falkirk/ | title=FINN YEATS SIGNS FOR FALKIRK | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=4 July 2022 | accessdate=4 July 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Lennon Walker

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Dundee United

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/07/26/lennon-walker-signs/ | title=LENNON WALKER SIGNS | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=26 July 2022 | accessdate=27 July 2022}}

{{flagicon|ENG}} Rumarn Burrell

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Middlesbrough

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/08/01/rumarn-burrell-is-a-bairn/ | title=RUMARN BURRELL IS A BAIRN! | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=1 August 2022 | accessdate=4 August 2022}}

{{flagicon|IRL}} Oluwasegun Lawal

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Chippenham Town

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/08/05/ola-lawal-joins-the-bairns/ | title=OLA LAWAL JOINS THE BAIRNS! | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=5 August 2022 | accessdate=6 August 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Jordan Allan

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Clyde

|Undisclosed{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2023/01/26/jordan-allan-signs-for-the-bairns/ | title=JORDAN ALLAN SIGNS FOR THE BAIRNS | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=26 January 2023 | accessdate=27 January 2023}}

{{col-2}}

=Players out=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;width:98%;"
style="background:navy; color:white;" | Player

! style="background:navy; color:white;" | To

! style="background:navy; color:white;" | Fee

{{flagicon|SCO}} Paul Dixon

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Peterhead

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/05/03/first-team-squad-update-2/|title=FIRST TEAM SQUAD UPDATE|date=3 May 2022 |publisher=Falkirk FC|access-date=3 May 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.peterheadfc.org/2022/06/11/dixon-comes-on-board/|title=Dixon comes on board|publisher=Peterhead FC|access-date=15 June 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Anton Dowds

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Partick Thistle

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/anton-dowds-signs-a-pre-contract-agreement-with-the-club/|title=Anton Dowds signs a pre-contract agreement with the Club|publisher=Partick Thistle FC|access-date=2 June 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Leigh Griffiths

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Mandurah City

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/former-celtic-and-scotland-striker-leigh-griffiths-joins-australian-semi-pro-side-mandurah-city|title=Ex-Scotland striker Griffiths joins Australian semi-professional side|date=9 August 2022 |publisher=STV News|access-date=9 August 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Mackenzie Lemon

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Cowdenbeath

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/20196345.cowdenbeath-sign-mackenzie-lemon-falkirk-contract-expires/|title=Cowdenbeath sign Mackenzie Lemon after Falkirk contract expires|date=8 June 2022 |publisher=Central Fife Times|access-date=16 June 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Gary Miller

|{{flagicon|SCO}} East Kilbride

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/officialekfc/status/1537149636615585793|title=Gary Miller|publisher=East Kilbride FC|access-date=16 June 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Robbie Mutch

|{{flagicon|SCO}} FC Edinburgh

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/international/fc-edinburgh-secure-services-of-goalkeeper-robbie-mutch-3787269|title=FC Edinburgh secure services of goalkeeper Robbie Mutch|publisher=Edinburgh Evening News|access-date=30 July 2022}}

{{flagicon|ENG}} Samuel Ompreon

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Eastbourne Borough

|Free

{{flagicon|ATG}} Aaron Taylor-Sinclair

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Airdrieonians

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/airdrieonians-sign-former-motherwell-defender-27888670|title=Airdrieonians sign former Motherwell defender|date=September 2022 |publisher=Daily Record|access-date=1 September 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Charlie Telfer

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Airdrieonians

|Free{{cite news |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/former-rangers-midfielder-joins-airdrieonians-27957906 |title=Former Rangers midfielder joins Airdrieonians |newspaper=Daily Record |first=Paul |last=Thomson |date=10 September 2022 |accessdate=10 September 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Ben Weekes

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Cowdenbeath

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/20210768.cowdenbeath-sign-seven-players-ahead-lowland-league-season/|title=Cowdenbeath sign seven players ahead of Lowland League season|date=15 June 2022 |publisher=Central Fife Times|access-date=30 July 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Cammy Williamson

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Annan Athletic

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/annan-athletic-secure-signing-boost-27258335|title=Annan Athletic secure signing boost ahead of new League Two season|date=17 June 2022 |publisher=Daily Record|access-date=30 July 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Johnny Armstrong

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Open Goal Broomhill

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/opengoalsport/status/1525143853006827520|title=Johnny Armstrong|publisher=twitter.com|access-date=13 May 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Luke Holt

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Lowestoft Town

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/07/05/luke-holt-departs/|title=LUKE HOLT DEPARTS|date=5 July 2022 |publisher=Falkirk FC|access-date=6 July 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/sport/seventh-summer-signing-unveiled-lowestoft-9203894|title=Luke Holt joins The Trawlerboys|date=11 August 2022 |publisher=Lowestoft Journal|access-date=10 October 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Jaime Wilson

|Free Agent

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/12/22/jaime-wilson-departs/|title=JAIME WILSON DEPARTS |date=22 December 2022 |publisher=Falkirk FC|access-date=22 December 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Seb Ross

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Forfar Athletic

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2023/01/05/seb-ross-departs/|title=SEB ROSS DEPARTS|date=5 January 2023 |publisher=Falkirk FC|access-date=5 January 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/4032490/former-aberdeen-youngster-seb-ross-forfar-signing/|title=Former Aberdeen youngster Seb Ross becomes Ray McKinnon's first signing at Forfar|date=5 January 2023 |publisher=The Courier|access-date=5 January 2023}}

{{col-end}}

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

=Loans in=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;width:98%;"
style="background:navy; color:white;" | Player

! style="background:navy; color:white;" | To

! style="background:navy; color:white;" | Fee

{{flagicon|SCO}} Kai Kennedy

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Rangers

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/07/14/kai-kennedy-joins-the-bairns/ | title=KAI KENNEDY JOINS THE BAIRNS | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=14 July 2022 | accessdate=14 July 2022}}

{{flagicon|COL}} Juan Alegría

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Rangers

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/07/20/juan-alegria-joins-on-loan-deal/ | title=JUAN ALEGRIA JOINS ON LOAN DEAL | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=20 July 2022 | accessdate=21 July 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Nicky Hogarth

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Nottingham Forest

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/08/12/welcome-to-falkirk-nicky-hogarth/ | title=WELCOME TO FALKIRK NICKY HOGARTH! | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=12 August 2022 | accessdate=12 August 2022}}

{{flagicon|ENG}} Blaine Rowe

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Coventry City

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2023/01/02/blaine-rowe-joins-falkirk/ | title=BLAINE ROWE JOINS FALKIRK! | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=2 January 2023 | accessdate=2 January 2023}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Brian Kinnear

|{{flagicon|ENG}} West Ham United

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2023/01/20/brian-kinnear-joins-on-loan/ | title=BRIAN KINNEAR JOINS ON LOAN | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=23 January 2023 | accessdate=23 January 2023}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Archie Meekison

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Dundee United

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2023/01/26/archie-meekison-joins-the-bairns/ | title=ARCHIE MEEKISON JOINS THE BAIRNS | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=26 January 2023 | accessdate=27 January 2023}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Matthew Wright

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Ross County

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2023/01/26/matthew-wright-signs-on-loan/ | title=MATTHEW WRIGHT SIGNS ON LOAN | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=26 January 2023 | accessdate=27 January 2023}}

{{flagicon|UKR}} Max Kucheriavyi

|{{flagicon|SCO}} St Johnstone

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2023/02/16/max-kucheriavyi-joins-falkirk/ | title=MAX KUCHERIAVYI JOINS FALKIRK | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=16 February 2023 | accessdate=16 February 2023}}

{{col-2}}

=Loans out=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;width:98%;"
style="background:navy; color:white;" | Player

! style="background:navy; color:white;" | To

! style="background:navy; color:white;" | Fee

{{flagicon|SCO}} Lennon Walker

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Bo'ness United

|Loan

{{flagicon|SCO}} Scott Honeyman

|{{flagicon|SCO}} East Stirlingshire

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/07/27/honeyman-extends-his-stay-at-the-bairns/ | title=HONEYMAN EXTENDS HIS STAY AT THE BAIRNS | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=27 July 2022 | accessdate=27 July 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Kyle Connolly

|{{flagicon|SCO}} East Stirlingshire

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/08/20/kyle-connolly-joins-east-stirlinshire-on-loan/ | title=KYLE CONNOLLY JOINS EAST STIRLINSHIRE ON LOAN | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=20 August 2022 | accessdate=21 August 2022}}

{{flagicon|ENG}} Steven Hetherington

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Arbroath

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/steven-hetherington/ | title=Steven Hetherington | publisher=Arbroath FC | work=arbroathfc.co.uk | date=6 January 2023 | accessdate=7 January 2023}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Blair Sneddon

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Berwick Rangers

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2023/01/10/blair-sneddon-remains-on-loan/ | title=BLAIR SNEDDON REMAINS ON LOAN | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=10 January 2023 | accessdate=18 January 2023}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Paddy Martin

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2023/01/22/paddy-martin-joins-bonnyrigg-rose-on-loan/ | title=PADDY MARTIN JOINS BONNYRIGG ROSE ON LOAN | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=23 January 2023 | accessdate=23 January 2023}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Finlay Malcolm

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Open Goal Broomhill

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2023/01/31/finlay-malcolm-leaves-on-loan/ | title=FINLAY MALCOLM LEAVES ON LOAN | publisher=Falkirk FC | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | date=31 January 2023 | accessdate=31 January 2023}}

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See also

References

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