Dunfermline Goalkeeper Cammy Gill who joined the Lichties on-loan during our League 2 Championship season made a string of impressive saves for the Pars with Kane Hester looking the most likely to score for the home team.

Gill made a fantastic save from a Jason Thomson header, although the Lichties had been ruled offside.

The game threatened to boil out of control when Dunfermline’s Aidan Connolly seem to lash out at Gavin Swankie, but both players escaped with only a stern talking too.

Dunfermline scored 5 minutes before half time when a slick passing move allowed Luke to find Todd who finished from close range.

Just before the half time whistle Hester ran towards goal in a similar fashion to his goal against Hearts but Gill was able to save and hold onto his shot just as Wallace was ready to pounce.

Hill, Graham, Gold and Fraser were introduced for Jamieson,Little, Linn and Swankie at the break.

Arbroath continued to dominate with Hill a bystander for much of the second half, but despite efforts from Hester, Fraser and Gold there was still no scoring.

Gill produced the save of the match when Hester managed to chase a long kick up field from Hill. Hester managed to get the better of Morrison but was denied by a fantastic save from Gill.

McKenna who didn’t stop running all evening was again denied by Gill as he punched clear.

A great performance from Arbroath, which was high tempo and full of passing but they just couldn’t find a way past Gill.

One more training session on Wednesday before our first competitive game of the season at Tannadice.

C’mon the Lichties

Arbroath

1 – Darren Jamieson (Hill 45)
2 – Jason Thomson
3 – Colin Hamilton
4 – Ricky Little (c) (Graham 45)
5 – Thomas O’Brien
6 – Omar Kader
7 – Bobby Linn (Gold 45)
8 – Michael McKenna
9 – Ryan Wallace
10 – Kane Hester
11 – Gavin Swankie (Fraser 45)

Substitutes

12 – Finn Graham (T) – 4; 45th
14 – David Gold – 7; 45th
15 – Gary Fraser (T) – 11; 45th
21 – Darren Hill – 1; 45th

Yellow Card – McKenna 86

Dunfermline Athletic

1 – Cammy Gill (c)
2 – Josh Robertson
3 – Kieran Swanson
4 – Gregor Jordan
5 – Stuart Morrison
6 – Paul Allan
7 – Matty Todd (Sawers 85)
8 – Joe Thomson (Trialist 79)
9 – Callum Smith (Brown 85)
10 – Aidan Connolly (Trialist 79)
11 – Brandon Luke

Substitutes

12 – Lewis Crosbie
14 – Liam Newton
15 – Paul Brown – 9; 79th
16 – Lewis Sawers – 7; 85th
17 – Trialist – 8; 79th
18 – Trialist – 10; 79th
19 – Trialist
20 – Craig Burt (GK)
21 – Trialist
22 – Trialist

Goal – Todd 40

Referee – Gavin Ross
Assistant Referee 1 – Andy Milne
Assistant Referee 2 – Willie Ferguson