Flynn fires Falkirk winner

Ryan Flynn scored direct from a corner to give Clydesdale Bank Premier League bottom side Falkirk three valuable points following their 2-1 victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.

Carl Finnigan drove the visitors into the lead after three minutes only to see Danny Invincibile level five minutes later from a Garry Hay cross.

A good first half deteriorated after the interval but in the 57th minute Flynn's corner from the left evaded a packed six-yard box and made its way in at the far post as the Killie defence stood stunned.

The visitors adapted quickly to the tricky blizzard conditions and raced into a third-minute lead when Finnigan flashed a Scott Arfield pass past Killie keeper Mark Brown from around 14 yards.

However, it took only five minutes for the home side to respond. Hay worked his way into the left-hand side of the Falkirk penalty box and lobbed a cross to the back post where Invincibile's volley went in off the post despite the best effort of Bairns keeper Robert Olejnik.

What the game lacked in technique - which was quite a lot - was supplemented by pace and raw aggression. Neither side could take complete control of the match which was adding to the entertainment.

Just after the half-hour mark, though, Finnigan headed a Toufik Zerara cross inches over the bar from eight yards out when he ought to have hit the target.

The game tailed off towards the end of the half but within minutes of the restart Killie midfielder Craig Bryson weaved his way into the Falkirk box where his shot was cleared by Mark Twaddle.

At the other end, Falkirk playmaker Vitor Lima drove wide of the target from 25 yards to end a brief spell of pressure. But in the 57th minute the visitors took the lead with an unusual goal.

Flynn decided to take over corner duties from Zerara and his effort from the left evaded a packed six-yard box and made its way over the line in at the far post with the Killie defenders standing in stunned disbelief.