Dundee's faltering First Division title hopes took another blow as Dunfermline boosted their own promotion credentials with victory at East End Park.

Willie Gibson smashed Steven Bell's cross into the net to give the hosts a fifth-minute lead.

And Bell put the Pars further ahead with a 30-yard drive 11 minutes before the interval.

Gary Harkins headed one back for Dundee in the last minute but it was too little too late for the visitors.

Former league leaders Dundee are now four points behind current pace-setters Inverness while third-place Dunfermline sit two points behind the Dens Park side.

Dunfermline: Paterson (Fleming 32), Ross, McGregor, Dowie, McCann, Mason, Woods, Bell, Gibson (Willis 88), McDougall (Phinn 75), Campbell.
Subs Not Used: Higgins, Muirhead.

Goals: Gibson 6, Bell 34.

Dundee: Bullock, Paton (Shinnie 45), MacKenzie (McKeown 45), Klimpl, Malone, O'Leary, Hart, Kerr, Harkins, Griffiths, Hutchinson (Higgins 45).
Subs Not Used: Forsyth, Soutar. Booked: Hutchinson, Paton, Hart, O'Leary.

Goals: Harkins 90.

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