John McGlynn set to be appointed Falkirk manager - and Raith Rovers players could be joining him

John McGlynn is set to be confirmed as the new Falkirk manager within the next 24 hours.

The 60-year-old has turned down the offer of new contract from Raith Rovers and will drop to League One to spearhead the Bairns promotion push next season.

The Scotsman has learned that McGlynn is also attempting to take a number of out-of-contract Raith players with him, with captain Kyle Benedictus and influential midfielder Brad Spencer among those on expiring deals at the Kirkcaldy club.

McGlynn guided Raith to fifth-placed finish in the Championship this season, missing out on a place in the promotion play-offs for a second consecutive season by just two points, as well as lifting the Challenge Cup trophy.

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