Dunfermline were held to a goalless draw by Livingston in the Scottish Championship on Saturday. The stalemate at East End Park leaves the Pars sixth in the table on 14 points from nine games, a record of three wins, five draws and one loss this season. Their overall defensive solidity is reflected in a goal difference of plus two, having scored seven and conceded five.
Both sides made a flurry of substitutions in the second half but could not find a breakthrough. Dunfermline's Tod was booked after just two minutes, with Livingston's Danso, van Hoeven, Pittman and Sinclair also receiving yellow cards.
Cooper had scored the team's goal in their previous 1-1 draw with Ayr United on 10 October. Further changes followed late on as the hosts searched for a winner, but the visitors' defence held firm.
The point extends Dunfermline's unbeaten league run to three matches, following a win over Morton and a draw with Ayr United. Their recent form reads two wins, two draws and one loss from the last five outings, a sequence that includes a heavy defeat to Aberdeen and a victory over Queen's Park. The team now sits nine points behind the league leaders.
Attention now turns to a key home fixture against Partick Thistle this Tuesday 20 October. Partick currently sit third in the standings, making it a key match in the early playoff race. Dunfermline's next Championship assignment is at home to Partick Thistle on 20 October. The squad will be looking to their top scorer this season, T. Oakley-Boothe, to find the net in this key encounter.
