Falkirk Football Club News

• Nickname:The Bairns
• Founded:1876
• Manager:John Hughes

• Ground:Falkirk Stadium
• Capacity:9,706

Hughes hails loan star

05 Nov 2006 - 09:45:55

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Falkirk boss John Hughes is desperate to try and keep loan star Anthony Stokes at the club beyond the January transfer window.

The 18-year-old Arsenal youngster has made a startling impact with the Bairns, finding the net nine times in his last four games - including successive hat-tricks against Dundee United and Dunfermline.

Hughes said after the 3-0 win over the Pars: "I would love to keep Anthony here after Christmas and we have a fantastic relationship with Arsenal, but, ultimately, they will call the shots.

"We have first option on him, but there are a few things which will have to be looked at and, first and foremost, we have to respect Arsenal's wishes.

"Anthony also has to want to stay up here and we have to hope nobody else is taking much notice in what he is doing for us."