15 years after their last top-flight appearance, John McGlynn’s hungry Falkirk side opened their highly anticipated Premiership campaign against Dundee United in August. Fast forward 7 months, and with a historic top-six finish secured, McGlynn hailed the result as their “greatest achievement” yet in a trophy-laden tenure.

Saturday’s impressive 3-2 win over Motherwell finally concluded Falkirk’s top-six status. McGlynn praised his fearless side at full-time.

“As much as we’ve been invincible [in League 1] and we’ve won the Championship, I think this is probably the biggest achievement, the greatest achievement,”

“We’ve come into the top league. We have not tried to just go in and defend and scrape for a point here and there.

“We’ve been out to attack in every game, we’ve played attacking football, attractive attacking football, and we’ve come out in a top-six position, which is incredible.

“It means everything, actually. The players have been so good the whole season, and they deserve to be there. Their performances have been so good, and I’m so proud of them.”

Calvin Miller shone at Fir Park, setting up Barney Stewart’s earlier opener, and coolly slotting a penalty to round out the scoring. The winger exudes a confidence and swagger that could benefit Scotland in the World Cup later this year. McGlynn pointed out Miller’s performance and his delight at housing the tricky player.

“His performance was different class. He’s at the top of his game, and I’m delighted to have him. He’s got another year on his contract after this one, and hopefully he’s strutting his stuff for us going forward.”

Falkirk’s season could yet yield further success and history. With a Scottish Cup semi-final on the horizon, McGlynn’s side may add silverware to their brilliant year.