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By Brian McLauchlin at Stark's Park

By Brian McLauchlin at Stark's Park BBC Scotland

Hibernian's James Gullan scored the winner for his on-loan club

Raith Rovers will take a narrow one-goal lead into Saturday's Championship play-off semi-final second leg after edging out Forfar at Stark's Park.

Calum Crane rattled the upright before later crossing for Kevin Nesbit to nod home his 33rd Raith goal this season.

The lead lasted just four minutes as John Baird levelled the tie from the angle high into the top corner.

Despite Forfar then going on to dominate, James Gullan struck to give Raith a precious second.

A free-kick 30 yards out by Nisbet rebounded off the defensive wall into the path of the on-loan Hibernian teenager who smashed a right-foot shot low into the corner.

Forfar twice came close to an equaliser through substitute Jamie Bain but Rovers held on for what could be a crucial one goal lead going into Saturday's second leg.