“It was a situation where I felt as if, on a personal level, I could sort of right this wrong. We’ve done so well getting into this situation now and it’s up to us just to grab that chance now and right what went wrong 15 years ago.”
Falkirk have had chances to seal the title but faltered, the latest being an injury time defeat by Thistle at Firhill that opened the door for Livingston to close in.
Despite that, Arfield, who went on to play for Rangers, Burnley and Canada, knows the outcome is still very much in their hands on the final day and may yet deliver a huge opportunity for the club.
“We’ve worked ever so hard to get the club back to a situation where you can effectively change the full course of this club for the next number of years,” the former product of Falkirk’s youth system explained.
“It’s been a long time since this club has been in the top division of Scotland and we’ve got an opportunity to change it. We’re 90 minutes away for getting this club back to where it should be.”
For PFA Scotland Manager of the Year nominee McGlynn, the sky is the limit for Falkirk if they finally get the title win over the line.
“It’s massive for the football club,” he said. “To come from League 1 three years ago, the invincible season last year and now to be on the crest of getting to the Premiership, it would transform the football club.
“There’s possibly no limits to where we can go. You cannot underestimate how big a game this is.”
McGlynn, who refused to be drawn on links to the managerial vacancy with his former club, Heart of Midlothian, conceded that the players have been hurt by recent defeats.
“They’ve been sore,” he explained. “We’ve inflicted a few of these bits and pieces on ourselves.
“It just makes us more determined. We’re very confident that we can do the business.”
