Barney Stewart, the twenty-one-year-old striker, secured his first professional hat-trick for Falkirk against Hibernian on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Falkirk defeated Hibs 4-1 in a Scottish Premiership match at Falkirk Stadium. Stewart's goals, including three close-range finishes, contributed to a significant victory for the Bairns.
Stewart's rise to top-flight football has been rapid. Just over a year ago, he was playing for Heriot-Watt University Football Club. He was recently recalled from a loan spell at Dunfermline, where he scored eight goals in the first half of the season. Falkirk manager John McGlynn praised Stewart's performance, highlighting his journey from university football to the Scottish Premiership. The victory moved Falkirk to within two points of fifth-placed Hibs in the Scottish Premiership table.
