Falkirk have signed Ben Parkinson from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee after being “gazumped” when trying to agree a deal for the striker in the summer.
The forward has put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year deal at the Falkirk Stadium.
The 20-year-old made his top-flight debut for Newcastle in 2023 but since then has featured predominantly for the Under-21s and scored eight goals in 11 games in Premier League 2 last term.
“Ben is one we were very much interested in during the summer,” Falkirk manager John McGlynn told club media.
“But we were a little bit gazumped at the time. We had chased him for a good while, and someone came in with a fairly substantial transfer offer.
“Something cropped up injury-wise which meant that deal didn’t happen at the time, and since then he’s mainly been getting back from injury.
“He’s back fit now and has been playing a few games. We’ve watched him closely and we’re happy with the way he’s been playing.
“We believe he’s one not just for now, but for the future. He’s a striker who can also play wide, which is a big benefit for us.”
