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Kevin Nisbet took his tally for the season to 15

Kevin Nisbet scored four as Dunfermline Athletic obliterated 10-man Partick Thistle to leave them marooned at the bottom of the Scottish Championship.

Ian McCall's side were four down inside 31 minutes after the fourth-minute dismissal of Tam O'Ware.

He was dismissed for hauling down Greg Kiltie, and Nisbet scored from the spot before netting twice more before the break to add to a Lewis Martin effort.

Nisbet netted again just after half-time before Reece Cole's consolation.

Dunfermline Athletic head coach Stevie Crawford: "It was disappointing last week going out of the cup. We needed a reaction and the boys were magnificent.

"There are going to be highs and lows this season and we're not going to get carried away."

Partick Thistle manager Ian McCall: "We were very confident to come here and win but after four minutes everything changes. I think everybody was in shock, it's inexcusable.

"We didn't give ourselves an opportunity to win it and it was too easy for Dunfermline. I felt for the fans because it was a non-contest."