They stunned former pace-setters, Stenhousemuir, at Ochilview and the men from the Home of the Set Fare are now on 20 points after 13 games while Partick Thistle are on 25 from a game less.

Stenhousemuir are in second spot with 23 points from 13 starts while Raith Rovers are third with 21 points from 12 games.

Dunfermline Athletic are on the same points after 12 games and are fourth.

The welcome win for the Almondvale club came after they caught the home side cold with Scott Pittman counting after only two minutes with Bruce Anderson involved in the move.

Muirhead netted twice in eight minutes either side of the break. The first arrived in 41 minutes after a pass from Stevie May and the same player set up No 3 after 49 minutes to seal the win in front of 836 fans.