I'd like to introduce you to a certain Connor Allan, defender extraordinaire for Falkirk. His existence graced this world on the 10th of January 2004 in the wild amphitheatre of Scotland. The lad positions himself primarily as a central defender - a bulwark in the heart of defence, metaphorically and quite literally, if you consider his towering height of 6ft 2in, or for those metrically inclined, a robust 1.89m. His lean mass measures an impressive 12st 1lb, sitting pretty at around 77kg for those who letters and numbers are more appealing.
An insignificant piece of fabric with the number '20' emblazoned on it is proudly worn by our Connor, a number that in this case doesn’t signify his age - for he's already 22 - but rather his place within the Falkirk team framework.
The young defender currently commands a market value bordering around the £85k mark, a not-undeserving figure, particularly if one were to believe in the gospel of Transfermarkt.
I find it necessary to segue into a discourse of Allan's past league affiliations - a modest chronicle beginning in 2019 when the Rangers, a Premiership team in Scotland, latched onto the promising talent. From then, Allan was catapulted to Kelty Hearts, a League One side, on a loan spell, but not to worry folks, the Premiership called him back soon enough to Falkirk's welcoming arms. But wait, plot twist, his wanderlust kicked in again, and back he was at Kelty Hearts, but again on loan. I do hope our boy doesn't get whiplash.
In 2025, our footballing nomad found his way back home to Falkirk, following the completion of his loan. Since then, our young hero has participated in the League Cup of 2025-2026 for Falkirk, gracing the pitch with one start and making three cameo appearances off the bench, not to mention his valuable contribution in the Scottish Cup of the same season.
One may only expect Allan's talent to continue to be a beacon for Falkirk and Scottish football. His tale could serve as an inspiration for many other transitioning defenders, reminding them that whatever jersey they wear, it's the number that matters, and the weight that number carries.
