Dunfermline drew 1-1 with Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship on Tuesday, a result that preserves their sixth-place standing. The point leaves the club on 14 points from nine games, nine points behind leaders Stenhousemuir. Their record of three wins, five draws and a single loss this season has them in sixth place in the Championship.
Watt gave the visitors the lead after 13 minutes, assisted by Fitzpatrick. Dunfermline responded before half-time, with Tod finding the net in the 41st minute from an Adams pass. The goal was Tod's first of the season. The team has scored seven goals in total this campaign, giving them a goal difference of plus two.
Match details
Both managers made changes in the second half. Dunfermline introduced Thomas and Cooper after 68 minutes, while Partick made a double substitution in the 79th. The match saw two yellow cards, shown to Partick's Ashcroft on 62 minutes and Dunfermline's Lobban twenty minutes later.
The draw extends Dunfermline's recent run to just one win in their last five league games, a sequence that includes three draws and a defeat. This form, reading as one win, three draws and a loss, follows recent results of a 0-0 draw with Livingston on Saturday 17 October, a 1-1 draw at Ayr Utd on 10 October, a 1-4 home defeat to Aberdeen on 3 October, and a 1-0 win at Morton on 19 September. Their defensive record remains strong, however, with only five goals conceded this season.
Looking ahead
Dunfermline now turn their attention to a trip to face Queen's Park this Saturday. The last meeting between the sides in September ended in a 2-0 home win for Dunfermline. Queen's Park currently sit 10th in the Championship. The fixture at The City Stadium kicks off at 3pm on 24 October. The team's top scorer this season is T. Oakley-Boothe, who has yet to find the net in his 22 appearances.
