Paul McGovern, an 18-year-old forward, has signed a three-year deal with Falkirk from Glenavon for an undisclosed fee. He scored eight goals last season in the Irish Premiership and was a standout player for Lurgan Blues, who were relegated to the Championship for the first time since 2005. McGovern began his career at Newry City and has played at Northern Ireland U19 level. Falkirk finished sixth in their return to the Scottish Premiership and reached the Scottish Cup semi-finals. McGovern said the move is the right step for his development, citing Falkirk’s record of developing young talent under John McGlynn. McGlynn described him as an attacking player who can operate across the front positions with huge potential.
"I am delighted to be joining Falkirk. I had good options in England and Scotland, but I believe Falkirk is the right choice for me at this stage in my career. The most important thing was progressing as a player. Falkirk, under John McGlynn, has a proven record of developing young talent. You only have to look at the young players they have developed in recent seasons."
"I've played a lot of games for Glenavon, and now it's about taking the next step. I feel Falkirk can help me reach that next level, and I'm excited to push on under the manager and his team."
"Paul is an attacking player who can play across all front positions. He is a young player with huge potential and he is highly thought of within the international set up. We have been tracking Paul for some time and have beaten many Scottish and English top level clubs to get his signature."
"I would like to thank Glenavon, who have been great to work with and have done a wonderful job coaching Paul to such a high standard."
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