Bull's eye focusing on Bairns glory run

Sep 21 2008

LEE BULLEN believes Falkirk have already proved they can hack it in the SPL - now it's time to show they can crack it in a cup.

The big defender, who only returned to Scotland in the summer, insists Bairns must push on after consolidating in the top flight by reaching a final for the first time in 11 years.

As he looked ahead to the midweek Co-op Cup tie with Queen of the South, Bullen said: "Falkirk have come up and set their stall out in the SPL.

"Now we must try to emulate Alex Totten's side who got to the Scottish Cup Final in 1997.

Queens reached a final last year so it will be a tough game butwe want to go on a run."

Meanwhile, Jamie McQuilken insists Queens must keep their former loan star John Stewart in check or risk being ripped apart by his pace.

Stopper McQuilken said: "Budgie did brilliant on loan last season, helping us into Europe.

I'll have to kick him to stop him because he has pace to burn.

"He will be a big danger but Falkirk have lots of qualitity."