Match ends, Falkirk 5, East Stirling 0.
FalkirkFalkirk5East StirlingshireEast Stirlingshire0
Falkirk turned in a strong second-half display to rout East Stirlingshire in the opening round of the League Cup.
Aaron Muirhead's powerful volley from distance gave Shire keeper Richard Barnard no chance as it clipped the crossbar on its way in on 17 minutes.
After the break, John Baird's exquisite lob doubled the lead, before William Vidler put through his own net.
Robert McHugh and Blair Alston completed the scoring at Clyde's Broadwood Stadium.
The match was switched to accommodate Saturday's Tom Jones concert at the Falkirk Stadium and the Bairns enjoyed a good evening away from the green, green synthetic grass of home.
Line-ups
Falkirk
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Rogers
- 4Muirhead
- 14Grant
- 44Watson
- 3Leahy
- 17SmithSubstituted forCooperat 80'minutes
- 8Alston
- 6VaulksBooked at 89mins
- 10Sibbald
- 19McHugh
- 9BairdSubstituted forShepherdat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Taiwo
- 11Kerr
- 12Bowman
- 13Maybury
- 15Dick
- 20Cooper
- 23Shepherd
East Stirlingshire
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Barnard
- 4Greene
- 5Tully
- 6Donaldson
- 2Kinnaird
- 7WallaceSubstituted forRoyat 70'minutes
- 8McCabe
- 10Faulds
- 3Shepherd
- 9Wright
- 11VidlerSubstituted forKayat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Roy
- 14Kay
- 15Carruthers
- 16Deans
- 17Dolan
- 18Grant
- 19Peddie
- Referee:
- George Salmond
- Attendance:
- 881
Match Stats
Home TeamFalkirkAway TeamEast Stirlingshire
- Possession
- Home62%
- Away38%
- Shots
- Home18
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away3
- Corners
- Home9
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Falkirk 5, East Stirling 0.
Booking
Will Vaulks (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Will Vaulks (Falkirk).
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Max Wright (East Stirling) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Reece Donaldson.
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Scott Shepherd (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jon Tully (East Stirling).
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Foul by Robert McHugh (Falkirk).
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Reece Donaldson (East Stirling) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Peter Grant (Falkirk) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Reece Donaldson.
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Attempt saved. Max Wright (East Stirling) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Andrew Kay (East Stirling) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Substitution
Substitution, East Stirling. Andrew Kay replaces Billy Vidler.
Substitution
Substitution, Falkirk. Alex Cooper replaces David Smith.
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(Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Max Wright (East Stirling).
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Attempt saved. Kristopher Faulds (East Stirling) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Paul Watson (Falkirk).
