Flynn earns Falkirk win

Debutant grabs first-leg advantage for Scottish side

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Flynn earns Falkirk win

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Falkirk earned a 1-0 first-leg victory over FC Vaduz in their Europa League second qualifying round tie as Ryan Flynn marked his debut with a goal.

New Bairns boss Eddie May's tenure began on a positive note as the home side celebrated their first game in Europe with a win that might be enough to see them through the second leg in Liechtenstein next Thursday.

After an unconvincing first half, winger Flynn, the former Falkirk academy player on a season-long loan from Liverpool, scored with a deflected drive five minutes after the interval.

It was a blow to the visitors who looked the more assured for long spells, but that will not bother May.

The 41-year-old got off to the best possible start after taking over from John Hughes earlier this summer.

New signing Declan O'Brien handed St Patrick's Athletic the lead but they were pegged back by Valletta in a 1-1 draw in their Europa League second qualifying round first leg.

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