In Fife derby

could only head past from eight yards out.

However, Dunfermline weathered the storm and their clincher came with 22 minutes left when Ashcroft turned the ball home from only 10 yards out.

However, with eight minutes left, home sub Cammy Muirhead should have pulled one back and give the Blue Brazil a lifeline but he shot wide from only five yards out.

But the killer third for the Pars came with just six minutes left and Geggan again was the marksman, this time from close range.