BIG BOOST FOR BOTTOM BAIRNS
Raith Rovers.............1 Forfar Ath......................1
not even a great competition because Arbroath are getting it all their own way.”
Rovers took the lead in 34 minutes when Tony Dingwall found Barjonas and he fired a 25-yarder into the net.
Raith’s Kevin Nisbet headed just wide early in the second half and Calum Crane’s angled drive flashed past the far post.
But Forfar stayed in the game and found a leveller when Baird rifled the ball into the top corner.
Loons boss Jim Weir said: “John will feel aggrieved they haven’t taken full points.” Falkirk racked up their first home win under boss Ray McKinnon with a dazzling display to remain unbeaten this year.
The Bairns blitzed the Queens with goals from Davis Keillor Dunn, William Edjenguele and Deimantas Petravicius.
McKinnon said: “I’m delighted as it was important we got that result. Not for the fact it was our first home win but because we need to win games.” It took the Bairns Falkirk ........................... 3 Queen of the South .... 0
Kenny MacDonald But Petravicius snuffed any of those flickering hopes with a superb solo effort for number three.
After Queens shocked Dundee to win 3- 0 in the Scottish Cup in midweek boss Gary Naysmith admitted: “I genuinely believe that midweek game took too much out us. We put a lot into that performance.”