Leigh Griffiths’ career arc looks set to take another dip as Falkirk have decided to release the former Celtic striker. Griffiths was cut loose by Celtic in January before Dundee decided to end his loan leaving the hitman without a club. League One side Falkirk snapped him up but have decided against renewing his terms for next season.
In a club statement, Griffiths was one of fourteen players that were released with incoming boss John McGlynn set for a huge rebuild as he looks to end The Bairns’ stay in the third tier of Scottish football.
The 31-year-old scored 123 goals for Celtic in 261 appearances but off-field issues plagued the striker’s time in Glasgow. Although, he will depart with a place in Celtic’s all-time scoring charts as well as an excellent haul of winners medals. Ange Postecoglou rewarded him, perhaps unwisely, with a one-year deal but the club decided to exercise an option to end his contract prematurely.
You have to wonder where Griffiths will end up after a whirlwind year. He was lucky to get the extension at Celtic and off-field antics meant that the club were very quickly proved wrong. There was no turning back when a section of supporters booed Griffiths’ every touch in the pre-season loss to West Ham.
