Summary

  • Graham heads Partick Thistle into lead

  • Fagan-Walcott slots Dunfermline Athletic level

  • Todd chips Pars ahead and Benjamin heads their third

  • Thistle's Graham has two goals ruled out controversially

  • Thistle stay third in the Championship, nine points behind Raith Rovers

  • Dunfermline are up to seventh above Inverness CT and Queen's Park

  1. Time for bedpublished at 22:08 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    FT: Partick Thistle 1-3 Dunfermline Athletic

    Wow. Well, I'm knackered and I'm sure you all are also.

    An end-to-end classic at Firhill with four goals, a couple of controversial calls and a whole lot of battling all over the park. Box-office Friday night football in the Scottish Championship, as ever.

    We’re back tomorrow with five exciting Premiership fixtures, including third-placed Hearts’ trip to face new table-toppers Rangers at Ibrox. We hope to have you with us for then.

    See ya!

    Dunfermline's Matty Todd and Lewis McCann at full time during a cinch Championship match between Partick Thistle and Dunfermline at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill, on February 23, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland.Image source, SNS
  2. Tomorrow's action...published at 22:05 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    We have four more Scottish Championship games this weekend, so here's a quick reminder of what's to come:

    • Arbroath v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
    • Ayr United v Raith Rovers
    • Dundee United v Queen's Park
    • Greenock Morton v Airdrieonians

    It'll be nigh on impossible to top tonight's jam-packed thriller, but I'd never say never in this league.

    Let's hope for four more crackers...

  3. Postpublished at 22:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    We unfortunately didn’t have time to hear from Kris Doolan - and what he thought of those decisions - but we’ll have his post-match thoughts on our website as soon as we get them.

    Promise.

  4. 'Proud and delighted' - McPakepublished at 22:01 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    Dunfermline manager James McPake tells BBC Scotland: "For the group, for what it means, it’s huge. For that young group, there’s some experience in it, but it’s likely the worst run they’ve been on."

    "There’s been good performances in that run, we were decent enough last week without winning the game, but the longer it goes on it feels like you’re bluffing them when you tell them they had a good game. I’m proud of them and delighted for them tonight.

    "The resiliency was the big worry. When the first goal goes in - at a really tough place to come - it makes the final result even better."

    Dunfermline manager James McPake at full time during a cinch Championship match between Partick Thistle and Dunfermline at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill, on February 23, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland.Image source, SNS
  5. Postpublished at 21:59 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    James McPake is a happy chap.

    We'll have his thoughts in a moment.

  6. Watch: All the goals and drama at Firhill tonightpublished at 21:58 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    Here is tonight's classic in all its glory.

    Enjoy, Pars fans.

  7. 'It was a tough fight' - Fagan-Walcottpublished at 21:55 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    This evening's Player of the Match, Dunfermline defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott, tells BBC Scotland: "I think before every game now I picture myself scoring. So, when I do I can tell everybody, 'I told you so.'

    "It's very important, the three points especially. It's been a tough run for us, so to get spirits back up in the changing room, it's brilliant.

    "We stuck to what we were told to do. It was tough, like a fight, but it was a good game."

    unfermline's Malachi Fegan-Walcott scores to make it 1-1 during a cinch Championship match between Partick Thistle and Dunfermline at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill, on February 23, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland.Image source, SNS
  8. Finally, a happy bunchpublished at 21:52 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    A general view of Dunfermline fans during a cinch Championship match between Partick Thistle and Dunfermline at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill, on February 23, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland.Image source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Travelling Dunfermline Athletic fans rejoicing as their team grab their first win since 9 December, 2023

  9. PLAYER OF THE MATCHpublished at 21:48 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    Two goals in two and resolute at the back.

    Dunfermline defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott is Michael Stewart's Player of the Match this evening.

    Dunfermline's Malachi Fegan-Walcott celebrates scoring to make it 1-1 eith his teammates during a cinch Championship match between Partick Thistle and Dunfermline at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill, on February 23, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland.Image source, SNS
  10. 'You must credit Dunfermline'published at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    Leanne Crichton
    Former Scotland international on BBC Scotland

    It was entertaining, first and foremost.

    I probably tipped Partick Thistle, to be honest, going by form and their goalscoring record.

    But you have to credit Dunfermline. It was a huge night for them. They've come to Firhill, a place where Partick have been notorious and in great form. To score three goals, show a bit of quality and dig in defensively is fantastic.

  11. FULL-TIME Partick Thistle 1-3 Dunfermline Athleticpublished at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    And breathe. It’s all over at Firhill as Dunfermline pick up their first win in 10 attempts following a terrific 90 minutes of Friday night football.

    Malachi Fagan-Walcott levelled up proceedings following Brian Graham’s first-half opener, before second half finishes from Matty Todd and Xavier Benjamin gifted the visitors all three points.

    However, Partick Thistle will no doubt feel more than aggrieved by the two controversial disallowed goals at crucial points in the game.

    Dunfermline rise to seventh in the Scottish Championship table, while Thistle remain third.

    Dunfermline's Xavier Benjamin scores to make it 3-1 during a cinch Championship match between Partick Thistle and Dunfermline at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill, on February 23, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland.Image source, SNS
  12. Postpublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    Thistle knocking it around the Dunfermline box for a while now, but there is no way through.

    James McPake's men are moments away from their first league win since early December.

  13. Postpublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    Five minutes added on.

    Surely there's no more twists in this tale...

  14. Postpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    A late sub for Partick Thistle.

    Blair Alston replaces Jack McMillan.

  15. Postpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    Chris Kane is booked for blocking Ross Stewart's drop kick up the park.

    That's a booking in both of his first two Pars appearances.

    Fair play to him, it was the most obvious shove I've seen in a long time.

  16. Postpublished at 21:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    Partick are looking more and more flustered as we go on here.

    An uncontested wayward pass from Harry Milne in his own half allows Alex Jakubiak to carry the ball forward and have a pop at goal. Ross Stewart appears to have pulled off a decent stop to keep it out.

  17. ICYMI: Thistle denied equaliser after goal initially being given!published at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    Here it is.

    Watch back the moment Thistle levelled the score... or so they thought.

  18. Postpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    Brian Graham drags one wide after his initial header fortunately falls back to his feet.

    Good work and delivery from Tomi Adeloye to make the chance happen.

  19. Postpublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    Dunfermline keep searching for a fourth.

    Lewis McCann has a low strike from the edge blocked over by Harry Milne, but the visitors fail to convert from the resulting corner.

  20. Postpublished at 21:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    Just when I thought this game couldn't get any better, tempers are beginning to flare a wee bit.

    Get in.