NafisaThe former Celtic star has settled on his next step after departing Parkhead.
A member of Celtic’s current coaching staff has influenced a player’s choice to remain in Scotland following his departure from the club.
Goalkeeper Scott Bain has signed with Premiership newcomers Falkirk ahead of the upcoming campaign. He had long served as a backup at Parkhead, arriving at Celtic in 2018 and remaining until the conclusion of the season when he was permitted to move on, with John McGlynn swooping in to add him to his Championship-winning side.
Opportunities from both England and Scotland were declined in favour of a switch to the Falkirk Stadium. Assistant manager Paul Smith said: “We’re delighted Scott has joined us here at Falkirk after he chose to come to the club over various other offers both north and south of the border. He is a goalkeeper who comes to us after seven years at Celtic, and in that time he has played in massive European games, Scottish international matches, and at the highest level in Scotland, so he comes to the club with a wealth of experience.”
Scott Bain signs for Falkirk
Smith continued: “He is really good with the ball at his feet, and his style of play perfectly suits the play-style and ethos that we have at Falkirk. He’ll fit in really well with Nicky, Jamie, and Owen, and I’m sure all three will learn from the vast experience that Scott has. We look forward to working with him in the coming season.”
Bain shared in Falkirk’s official statement: “It’s great to be here. The club is very well run and it’s a really great set-up. It’s full of good people, and that’s a part of the reason I wanted to come here. I think I can come in and help a bit in terms of experience with the league and with the team’s style of play. I’m really looking forward to working with the squad and the management team. The boys have done an incredible job over the last two years and hopefully I can help this season to be an other successful one for the club and the fans.”
Celtic connection behind transfer
In an interview with the Falkirk Herald, Bain noted that the relationship with McGlynn stemmed from the manager’s previous involvement at Celtic. As for the transfer itself, current Celtic goalkeeping coach Stevie Woods acted as a behind-the-scenes facilitator to set the Bairns’ approach in motion.
The goalkeeper added: “I know John from my time at Celtic and his time at Celtic. I had came to agreement with the club that I was going to be leaving. Stevie Woods (Celtic’s goalkeeping coach) spoke to John and gave him a heads up about my situation and when I spoke to the manager, and having watched Falkirk and the way they play, I think it was a no-brainer for me that this is a club that I was going to come to.
“It is a great place – it is a well-run club that is set-up well and full of good people. That was another reason I wanted to come here and I am excited to get going. Obviously in the last couple of years I’ve not played as much as I’ve wanted to and I think I really want to just enjoy my football. The way that the team plays is something that I enjoy. It’s something that I’ve done every day for the last seven and a half years so I think I can bring a bit of experience and I can help in that way, whether it be a little bit of advice here and there and take the pressure of others in terms of how to play out. That was a big factor in why I wanted to come.”
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