Reghan Tumilty (centre) was set up by Jamie Barjonas
Reghan Tumilty's first-half header was enough for Hamilton Academical to send Dunfermline Athletic to a sixth consecutive defeat at the foot of the Scottish Championship.
A third straight league loss comes on top of three in the League Cup group stage and leaves James McPake's side a point adrift of Partick Thistle.
The crucial moment came after 26 minutes, when defender Tumilty met a Jamie Barjonas corner and found the bottom of the net.
Dunfermline could not muster a goal for the third game running as Accies ended their own run of five without a victory - their first since their return to the second tier after promotion.
The latest disappointment comes as Dunfermline announced that German investor DAFC Fussball GmbH has appointed an experienced football broker to sell its stake in the club but promised further additions ahead of the transfer window closing if the right players are available.
