Scottish Premier League - May takes Falkirk job

Eurosport - Tue, 23 Jun 11:11:00 2009

Falkirk have confirmed Eddie May as the head of their new management team.

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The former youth academy chief has been unveiled as the replacement to John Hughes, who joined Hibernian earlier this month.

May has been appointed as head coach with Scotland coach Steven Pressley and veteran boss Alex Smith assisting him in a new management structure.

Former Falkirk midfielder May, 41, has been credited with a major role in the development of first-team players such as captain Darren Barr, Thomas Scobbie and Scott Arfield.

Pressley, 35, retired from the playing staff at the end of the season while 69-year-old Smith, former manager of St Mirren and Aberdeen, will provide an experienced input into the management team.

The identities of the coaching team had been an open secret for more than a week, but they now have the pressing issue of preparing for the Europa League second qualifying round tie against Liechtenstein minnows Vaduz.

The first game will be at the Falkirk Stadium on July 16 with the return game on July 23, both games taking place before the Clydesdale Bank Premier League kicks off on August 15.

The Bairns will play European football for the first time after reaching the Homecoming Scottish Cup final last season where they lost to Rangers.

PA Sport / Eurosport

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  1. 20 - why am I not surprised at that revelation? DOPEY­ DARREN!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 23 Jun 8:26PM

  2. Pt20...well done m8...I will give u £1000 for some coke­ as long as u promise to take it all at once.....u­ fookin low life scum bag

    From Stuart, on Tue 23 Jun 6:07PM

  3. fuc1ing haSH heads

    From big proof 101, on Tue 23 Jun 5:59PM

  4. #16........aah katherine zeta-jones :D

    From Captain Pugwash, on Tue 23 Jun 5:29PM

  5. stuart i know its not quite a naked burd like yours but­ gie me a fekkn chance lol :)

    From Captain Pugwash, on Tue 23 Jun 5:27PM

  6. Catherine Zeta-Jones.. She was in the Darling Buds Of­ May!! LOL!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 23 Jun 5:09PM

  7. Davy Bhoy....surely u cud get a better pic than that

    From Stuart, on Tue 23 Jun 5:07PM

  8. ok thanx :)

    From Captain Pugwash, on Tue 23 Jun 3:26PM

  9. #8 stuart....i would if i knew how lol

    From Captain Pugwash, on Tue 23 Jun 3:02PM

  10. Or go gathering nuts in may????????

    From METZ, on Tue 23 Jun 2:48PM

  11. better off with brain may from queen

    From big proof 101, on Tue 23 Jun 2:47PM

  12. you falkirk fans are @#$% heads ur team is @#$% and ur­ manager is too i hope that the setanta crisis wipes­ falkirk out who needs them anyway

    From big proof 101, on Tue 23 Jun 2:46PM

  13. A know i feel left oot.
    Will get on it this afternoon­ guv.

    From tommygunn...Scotlands Elite, on Tue 23 Jun 2:39PM

  14. Davy, Tommy and Offmy...u need to get a picture for­ your blogs guys

    From Stuart, on Tue 23 Jun 2:25PM

  15. Awrite Davy m8....any gossip today re the Gers?

    From Stuart, on Tue 23 Jun 2:22PM

  16. Where's Minger? want a drink Minger?

    From Charles, on Tue 23 Jun 2:20PM

  17. awrite stuarty boy :)

    From Captain Pugwash, on Tue 23 Jun 2:18PM

  18. Or the Darling buds of May

    From Stuart, on Tue 23 Jun 1:46PM

  19. Or the last day of May

    From Stuart, on Tue 23 Jun 1:45PM

  20. Or Brian May

    From tommygunn...Scotlands Elite, on Tue 23 Jun 1:41PM
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