Falkirk goalkeeper Scott Bain believes his side’s disciplined performance at Ibrox reflects the growing maturity and confidence within the team, even if the players left Glasgow feeling they could have taken more than a point from their meeting with Rangers.
The Bairns earned a hard-fought 0–0 draw, and while clean sheets at Ibrox are traditionally celebrated, Bain revealed there was genuine frustration in the dressing room at full-time.
He revealed: “The boys were in there after the game a little bit disappointed, and it really speaks volumes for what we’re trying to do and what we’re trying to achieve.
“It doesn’t take away from how good a point it is - and to come here and get a clean sheet as well is even better.”
Falkirk limited Rangers to few clear chances, with Bain called upon only once to make a decisive second-half stop from substitute Djeidi Gassama.
That save preserved not only the point but his second consecutive shut-out for the ex-Celtic keeper.
“I managed to make what turned out to be an important save to get us a point away from home,” he said.
“The team’s worked so hard the last two games to not give up a lot of chances.”
While Falkirk have been adjusting to life back in the top flight after 15 years away, Bain insists the group has grown quickly - a process made more meaningful by competing at venues like Ibrox.
He said: “We’ve learned from bad results and mistakes. We’re really getting to a stage where we’re clicking.
“We know how to play, and we know what’s to be done when we go out on the pitch
“We play a brave style of football at times. It shows the character and how good footballers the boys are.”
Bain also acknowledged that performing at Ibrox - a stadium where expectation and intensity shape every moment - is a test that reveals a team’s resilience.
“It’s all stemmed from hard work from the front men to midfield to the back four. The determination and fight for each other have been excellent,” he added.
Sitting inside the top six, Falkirk’s early-season form has exceeded external expectations, but Bain refused to get carried away.
“We can’t get ahead of ourselves. There’s still a lot to do in this league to make sure we’re in it next year, first and foremost,” he said.