Clyde 0-2 Dunfermline

In-form Dunfermline stepped up their title challenge with a comfortable victory over struggling Clyde.

The Pars who took a grip on proceedings with two goals before the break.

Andy Kirk was first to strike after 37 minutes when he picked up a Kevin Harper pass and fired in from 15 yards out.

The Fifers extended their lead just six minutes later when Harper collected a loose ball and drilled a 30-yard shot inside the post.

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Clyde: Hutton, Lowing (Ruari MacLennan 65), Brown, McGregor, Ohnesorge (Higgins 46), McKay, Emslie, Kettlewell, Waddell (McSwegan 46), Clarke, Gemmill. Subs Not Used: McGowan, Cherrie.

Booked: Clarke, Waddell, Emslie, McSwegan.

Dunfermline: Gallacher, Scott Thomson (Bell 23), Wilson, Woods, McCann, Harper, Phinn, Glass, Burke (Wiles 75), Bayne, Kirk (Campbell 84).

Subs Not Used: Williamson, Reidford.

Booked: McCann, Harper.

Goals: Kirk 37, Harper 43.

Att: 1,273

Ref: C Allan