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. Watch: Fagan-Walcott draws Dunfermline levelpublished at 20:41 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic

    Another massive goal from Malachi Fagan-Walcott!

    Is this the moment that spurs Dunfermline on to their first victory in 10 attempts?

  2. 🔥🔥🔥🔥published at 20:40 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    HT: Partick Thistle 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic

    Four in his last four league games.

    It'll be some task to keep Brian Graham quiet for the next 45 minutes.

    Partick's Brian Graham celebrates scoring to make it 1-0 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
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    Brian Graham leads the Scottish Championship goalscoring charts with 13 league goals this season

  3. Watch: Graham's opener at Firhillpublished at 20:38 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Patick Thistle 1-0 Dunfermline Athletic

    That's 17 for the season now for Brian Graham in all competitions.

    Can the hosts restore their lead in the second 45?

  4. HALF-TIME Partick Thistle 1-1 Dunfermline Athleticpublished at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Another classic Friday night Championship clash so far. It never lets us down, does it?

    Brian Graham's nifty headed opener for the hosts was cancelled out by Malachi Fagan-Walcott's rebound up the other end.

    Big 45 ahead for both teams...

    Partick's Kerr McInroy (L) and Dunfermline's Malachi Fegan-Walcott in action 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. Defensive fragility exposed againpublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 1-1 Dunfermline

    Martin Dowden
    BBC Sport Scotland at Firhill Stadium

    Kris Doolan must tear his hair out at times. Partick Thistle are so good going forward but all too often concede and it's costing them so many points in this Championship campaign.

    Just at the point they seemed to have total control.

    All credit to Dunfermline, they've stood up and responded well and are right back in it.

  6. Postpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic

    Backing up that point from Michael Stewart, the seemingly nervy Ross Stewart slips when kicking the ball out and gifts Dunfermline another go at goal.

    Thankfully for the debutant, he was alert for the ensuing shot at goal and the score remains level.

  7. 'Stewart not looking sharp'published at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland international on BBC Scotland

    It is a great strike from Josh Edwards and Fagan-Walcott is the one that reacts.

    A huge goal for Dunfermline. They were in danger of drifting out of the game.

    It's not terrible goalkeeping, but there has been a few moments where you can see Ross Stewart being not quite as clean as you would want from your goalkeeper - not looking convincing. He's paid the price for it.

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    GOAL! Partick Thistle 1-1 Dunfermline Athleticpublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Malachi Fagan-Walcott

    We've got a game!

    Moments after his heroics at the other end, it is the easiest of rebounds from Malachi Fagan-Walcott to get the defender his second goal in two games.

    Josh Edwards had a pop from way, way out that was just too much for Ross Stewart to handle.

    Game on.

    Dunfermline GOAL
  9. Postpublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 1-0 Dunfermline Athletic

    Another terrible Dunfermline clearance, this time by Lewis McCann, allows Aidan Fitzpatrick to have a go at the goal with a low placed strike.

    Thankfully for the visitors, Malachi Fagan-Walcott was at hand to get rid of the danger before it rolled into the back of the net.

  10. It's been coming...published at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 1-0 Dunfermline

    Martin Dowden
    BBC Sport Scotland at Firhill Stadium

    It was all starting to all get a bit one-way with Thistle increasingly knocking on the door. They're ahead, they should be and perhaps by one more.

    Dunfermline need to regroup quickly or this could get out of sight pretty fast.

    Given the run they're on, this will undoubtedly dent confidence after a reasonable start.

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

    Partick Thistle 1-0 Dunfermline Athletic

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland international on BBC Scotland

    Thistle deserve this lead. They've grown into the game and the chances have been coming.

    It's poor defending from Dunfermline and Graham is the quickest to react.

    That is more than merited.

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    GOAL! Partick Thistle 1-0 Dunfermline Athleticpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Brian Graham

    That's why he's the league's top scorer!

    Luke McBeth heads the ball back into the danger area after a weak Pars clearance, allowing for an alert Brian Graham to rise up and nod past Deniz Mehmet from close range.

    Partick GOAL
  13. CLOSE!published at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic

    Can I have a chance to breathe, lads?

    Kerr McInroy is thwarted this time after Aidan Fitzpatrick excellently finds the midfielder with a well-worked cutback.

    It's the Pars captain Chris Hamilton with the block. He's having a very solid game so far.

  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic

    Wow! What a stop by Deniz Mehmet.

    Brian Graham curls one from outside the area and it looks destined for the top corner.

    However, the Turkish goalkeeper is ready for it and pulls out a save of the highest order to keep the game goalless... for now.

  15. CLOSE!published at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic

    It's all getting a bit hectic at Firhill!

    Harry Milne now has a header cleared off the line up the other end as Dunfermline eventually clear the danger at the third or fourth attempt.

  16. Postpublished at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland international on BBC Scotland

    I think Stewart is lucky there.

    I'm not so convinced it's a free-kick.

  17. Postpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic

    And another one...

    Ross Stewart flaps once more at an attempted clearance and a Thistle man on the line saves his skin before referee David Munro awards a free-kick against the new goalie.

    Michael Stewart isn't so convinced it was a foul...

  18. Postpublished at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic

    A nervy moment for the debutant there.

    Thistle goalkeeper Ross Stewart flaps at a cross, but Chris Hamilton's deflected rebound flies over.

  19. Postpublished at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic

    Kerr McInroy clips a lovely ball out wide to an unmarked Aidan Fitzpatrick, whose fizzed strike is nearly turned in by Brian Graham if not for some solid defensive by Pars captain Chris Hamilton.

    Lovely attacking move from the hosts, but another worrying moment on the flanks defensively for the visitors.

  20. Bouncin'published at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Partick Thistle 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic

    You can even hear it through the telly.

    If the hosts keep crafting fine chances like the last, we'll be hearing Partick Thistle, Boing Boing in no time.

    A general view of Partick fans before 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