Miller looking for Livi improvement

0 Full-back Jackson Longridge (3) puts Dunfermline in front with a bulleted header

been able to fully look at Moussa’sinjurybutitappears that it’s a muscle injury rather than an impact one which is not good news for us.”

From the start, it was unclear which of the two sides plays their football in the top-flight.

Dunfermline started with real intent and pace going forward. The goal, which arrived after two minutes, typified their early belief as rightback Williamson surged to the byline and crossed for his opposite full-back Longridge to bullet a header into the net.

The Pars looked sharper, quicker and stronger than the hosts for long parts of the first-half and could’ve doubled their advantage midway through the first period when the lively Myles Hippolyte was freed behind the Dees defence. Unfortunately for him his tame strike was easily saved by Jack Hamilton.

Dundee also had to suffer the blow of losing their captain

and main goal-scoring threat, Moussa. He was carried off on a stretcher with whatlookedlikeabackinjury.

There was a slackness to the Dens Park side’s play throughout the afternoon. Their best opportunity came from distance: the energetic Elton Ngwatala turned and sent a thumping drive smashing off the crossbar.

Thewinputstheparsinpole position to top Group D and manager Allan Johnston was understandably delighted.

“It was a really good performance from start to finish,” he said. “We got the ideal start and then we knew they were going to come at us but I think we restricted them to very few opportunities and we always carried a threat on the break too.

“I thought the boys worked incredibly hard today. There was a selflessness to their play. They all worked for the team and I think we can get even better.” Kenny Miller was pleased to see Livingston go top of their Betfred Cup group even if they can still play better.

Livi beat Annan 1-0 in Linlithgowonsaturdaytomove to the summit of Group F with a game to go, with Miller scoring the only goal.

It was his first since being appointed player-manager but, despite seeing his side put themselves in pole position to qualify for the next stage, he is keen for Livingston to improve.

“Do we want to get better? Absolutely,” Miller said. “It was very similar to the game last week. We were dominant for spells in the first half but didn’t get the second goal and invited pressure in the last 15 minutes.

“Butwearetopofthegroup and in a position going into the last game where, if you win it, you win the group.”