Gives Pars bragging rights

the wing and pulled a great ball back for the unmarked Walker, but his dinked effort was saved by Gallacher’s legs at his near post.

There was a real edge to Rovers’ play as they went searching for that elusive equaliser.

Murray had his final roll of the dice by throwing on former Pars striker Pat Clarke with just seven minutes of normal time remaining.

Shortly after, the biggest cheer of the day from the visiting fans came when Cardle managed to tie himself in knots and bizarrely conceded a corner, but Walker wasted the chance.

In the 85th minute, Dunfermline should have wrapped up all three points when Jason Thomson went on a rampaging run into the Raith penalty area, but he steered the ball wide when he should have at least tested Laidlaw.

And deep into stoppage time, Laidlaw came to the rescue when Barrowman found himself with time and space but the keeper made a last-ditch save with his legs.

Dunfermline Athletic — Gallacher, Geggan, Jordan, Dowie, Morris, Byrne (Husband, 79), Cardle (Dargo, 86), Thomson, Wallace, Kirk (Barrowman, 69), Falkingham.

Subs not used — Potter, Hrivnak.

Raith Rovers — Laidlaw, Thomson, Malone (Donaldson, 25), Mensing, Hill, Hamill, Anderson (Clarke, 83), Walker, Graham, Spence, Smith. Subs not used — Anderson, Ellis, McGurn. Referee — Craig Charleston.

Attendance — 5,835.

Andy Kirk gets between two Raith defenders — but his shot went over the bar.

Pictures: Kris Miller.