LEE MILLER has admitted that having come agonisingly close to returning to the top flight in each of the last three seasons Falkirk are now in serious danger of plunging into the third tier.
The Bairns were booed off after this latest calamity and there is no doubt the board of directors will be vigorously quizzed at tonight’s annual general meeting.
It is now six games in charge without a win for incoming manager Paul Hartley, who has not had the expected “bounce” to improve the club’s fortunes.
Miller asserts that the demise of Raith Rovers last season is compelling evidence that Falkirk are not immune from suffering the same fate.
Miller said “One season you can be up the top and the next you’re fighting at the bottom.
“Look at Raith Rovers last season. They started the season at the top and ended up relegated.
“Hopefully we don’t go down that route. One win will make all the difference and it will be a springboard for us.
“It’s down to us – no matter what the gaffer says or does.
“We just need to keep plugging away, work hard for each other and hopefully it turns for us.”
Falkirk were behind after only nine minutes when Gary Harkins followed up after his penalty was saved to score with the rebound.
Then Robert Thomson was unchallenged as he headed Morton’s second goal from Ross Forbes’ corner three minutes before half-time.
And he scored the third goal in 61 minutes after a fantastic run and pass from Harkins to give Morton their biggest win over Falkirk in 30 years.
Timing is everything because Thomson would not have started the game had Gary Oliver not been unwell in the build-up.
The 24-year-old striker said: “You just need to capitalise on an opportunity when you’re given it and hopefully that’s what I have done.
“I’m delighted to come back in and score a couple of goals.
“It was great to get back to winning ways. We know the quality we’ve got in that dressing room and what we’re capable of.”
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