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Arbroath and Dunfermline Athletic both missed a chance to move into the Championship's top four after an uninspired goalless draw at Gayfield.

Seeking a fourth straight league win, the hosts had the better of the early chances with Jason Thomson and Mark Whatley both coming close.

Pars forward Gabby McGill should have done better from Euan Murray's second-half cross.

But the visitors lacked bite without injured top scorer Kevin Nisbet.

The part-time hosts are now unbeaten in three games - four in the league - while Dunfermline have lost only once in five.

However, although they both move above Greenock Morton, with the Pars ahead of goal difference but having played a game more, they are two points behind fourth-top Dundee.