Dunfermline Athletic 3-2 Queen of the South: Hosts edge thriller to go top

  • Author, Sandra Brown
  • Role, 大象传媒 Scotland at East End Park

Dunfermline Athletic maintained their 100% start to go top of the Scottish Championship and leave Queen of the South searching for a first point.

Euan Murray headed home his fifth goal in six games before Declan McManus doubled the lead from the spot in an East End Park thriller.

Joe McKee's 20-yard drive reduced the deficit after the break, only for Paul Watson's hooked finish to make it 3-1.

A Stephen Dobbie penalty set up a nervous finale but the hosts held firm.

Steve Crawford's men are the only Championship side to win all three of their opening games, while Queens are above bottom club Arbroath on goal difference.

Dunfermline Athletic head coach Stevie Crawford: "We continue to develop as a club. Last year, we would've drawn or maybe lost so credit to the boys for digging in."

Queen of the South manager Allan Johnston: "We can't give away the goals that we are giving away. That's 10 in three league games, it's terrible defending at set pieces especially and its really cost us."