AYR United head the congestion at the top of League One after a 2-1 win at Airdrieonians.

The Lanarkshire side, looking for their fourth successive win, led through an early strike from Liam Watt but Ayr hit back through Craig Moore, on the stroke of half-time, and Brian Gilmour, midway through the second half, to claim the points.

Dunfermline produced another high-scoring performance to brush aside Stenhousemuir 5-0 at Ochilview.

Joe Cardle scored the first from the edge of the penalty area after 11 minutes and Faissal El-Bakhtaoui added the second midway through the first half with a powerful header.

Shaun Byrne made it 3-0 a minute from the break when he pounced after El-Bakhtaoui’s initial effort was saved.

El-Bakhtaoui then took his goal tally to 14 for the season seven minutes into the second half.

It was left to Mickael Antoine-Curier to net his first goal for the club with five minutes left to complete another satisfying day for Allan Johnston.

Cowdenbeath knocked Forfar Athletic off the top with a 2-1 victory at Central Park. Gordon Smith opened the scoring but Gavin Swankie hit back for Forfar with his first goal of the season.

Cowdenbeath were not to be denied and Greig Spence scored what proved to be the winner with 20 minutes left.

Brechin City collected their first points with a shock 3-2 win at Peterhead. Robert Thomson scored twice and Dene Shields was also on target and they held off their opponents in the final minutes to get off the mark.

A 79th-minute goal from Scott McBride was enough for Albion Rovers to win 1-0 at Stranraer.