Youthful Falkirk keeping veteran striker Graham young

Brian Graham says the younger players at Falkirk are keeping him young as he reflects on life back in the Scottish Premiership.

Graham, 38, joined Falkirk from Partick Thistle in the summer having last played in Scotland's top flight with Ross County in 2018.

Falkirk have enjoyed their return back to the top table, winning five of 13 matches as they sit sixth.

With two goals in his past two appearances, Graham feels he has settled in well at his new club.

"I knew it was going to be a real challenge, especially stepping up for the Championship, where I've been for a number of years," the former Partick Thistle striker said.

"Obviously I've played in the [top flight] before, but when you get to my age you want one more crack at it.

"It's a long season, we've got so many young boys in there. I think Martin O'Neill said at his press conference, 'the young boys keep you young'. It's similar to myself, I had a wee chuckle to myself last night listening to that press conference.

"Yeah, these young boys keep me young, but at the same time, I'm out there every day training really hard.

"It took me a couple of weeks, maybe a month and a half to get used to that, if I'm being really honest. Now I feel as if I'm getting there and I'm looking forward to the rest of the season."

Falkirk are away to Rangers on Sunday afternoon, the first time they have played at Ibrox since 2018, when they were beaten 4-1.

Graham is optimistic and thinks Falkirk have the game to "hurt" Rangers.

"We've just got to keep believing in ourselves, especially going to Ibrox, it's going to be a really difficult venue," he said.

"We know where we think we can hurt Rangers, and we've got to take that into the game.

"The gaffer's mentioned it - so many teams over the years before they've even stepped foot onto the pitch they've mentally been beaten. It's just another game, it doesn't matter where it is.

"We've got to go and play our football, focus and get the three points."