Former Aberdeen striker Lee Miller names club he wants to see in Premiership next season

Former Aberdeen striker Lee Miller has revealed he would love to see Falkirk in the Premiership next season after making an outstanding start to the Championship campaign.

Under John McGlynn, the Bairns currently sit top of the second tier, eight points clear of Livingston after easing past Raith Rovers at the weekend with a 3-0 victory.

Falkirk strolled to the League One title, amassing 90 points to gain promotion last season, and the club look set to be in with a strong shout of a first season in Scotland's top flight since the 2009-10 campaign.

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Miller, who played for the Bairns across three spells during his 22-year career, revealed he'd be thrilled to see his old side gain promotion, admitting it's a club 'close to his heart.'

He made his professional debut at Falkirk in 2000 before leaving the club in 2003, returning for another three-year stint in 2015 and again for a short stint in 2020.

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Speaking exclusively to Gambling.com, who rank and review the best betting sites, Miller praised his former club's progress under McGlynn, saying: "John McGlynn's done a fantastic job at Falkirk. It's a club close to my heart.

"I started my career and had a few spells there. John McGlynn's got them firing on all cylinders. It's good to see because they've got such a good fanbase and they should be in the SPFL in my opinion."

Falkirk have waited a long time for a shot at the top flight, having famously been denied entry in 2000 - much to Aberdeen's benefit.

Ebbe Skovdahl's Dons had finished rock bottom and were facing relegation amid the Scottish Premier League's expansion to 12 teams.

It left the Reds facing a two-legged play-off with Falkirk to determine who would spend the next season in Scotland's top flight, but then came a technical hurdle the Bairns could not overcome.

Their old Brockville Park home failed to meet the 10,000 all-seater stadium criteria, with the matches never happening and Aberdeen avoiding a first ever relegation.

Dunfermline and St Mirren meanwhile were promoted to make up the numbers, and Falkirk had to wait until 2005 to return to the top flight before seeing their five-year stay end with relegation in 2010.

And with the carrot of Premiership promotion dangling in front of Falkirk, Miller is confident McGlynn will stay put to see the job through.

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"I don't think there’s a danger McGlynn will leave before the end of this season," Miller added.

"I think he's got a plan at Falkirk that he’ll want to see through, to get them promoted to the Premier League, and to guide them and do well up there. So, no, I think he'll be loyal to Falkirk - but you never know in football."

Reflecting on his time with the Bairns, Miller praised the fan base as he labelled the club a potential 'great addition' to the top flight.

He added: "It's a great club. There's lots of good people behind the scenes and the fan base is incredible. They will follow them through thick and thin.

"So it would be a great addition to the SPFL but there’s a long way to go, and hopefully they can continue their good form."