The 2017-18 campaign was a season of profound disappointment and significant turbulence for Falkirk as The Bairns slumped to an 8th-place finish in the Scottish Championship. The year was defined by the mid-season departure of manager Peter Houston after a poor start, with his successor, Paul Hartley, unable to lift the club to their expected promotion-challenge level. Leading the scoring charts was Louis Longridge with 7 league goals, a tally that proved decisive in securing a mid-table spot amid a disjointed campaign. The Bairns did manage a spectacular 6-1 win over Dundee United, but the season marked a distinct down-turn from their consecutive play-off appearances in previous years, an uncomfortable chapter that remains a stark memory for the faithful.