Tony Watt gave Thistle a 14th-minute lead when Robbie Fraser’s errant pass was collected by Aidan Fitzpatrick, who released his striker for the opener.

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But Dunfermline equalised four minutes before the interval when Andrew Tod was on target with a superb long-range effort.

The draw keeps Thistle in second place, with Stenhousemuir one point clear at the top of the table.