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Wighton scores on his Arbroath debut after signing on loan from Hearts

Arbroath consigned Partick Thistle to the bottom of the Scottish Championship and kept in touch in the play-off race with a 2-1 victory at Gayfield.

Michael McKenna put the home side ahead after just five minutes, before Hearts loanee Craig Wighton added the second on debut before the break.

Patrick Thistle had chances, but new signing Brian Graham's stoppage-time finish was mere consolation.

Ian McCall's side are now two points adrift of ninth-placed Alloa.

But the victory moves Dick Campbell's Arbroath up one place to sixth, just one point behind Dundee in fourth, who occupy the final play-off spot.

Arbroath assistant manager Ian Campbell: "The wind machine was on today but we ran out deserved winners, first half we were tremendous. In the second half the wind was in their favour and they were on top but didn't really look like scoring- it was all about Arbroath today.

Partick Thistle manager Ian McCall: "I thought they handled the conditions far better. They deserved their 2-0 lead and deserved to win the game.

"We didn't do the dirty side of the game well enough. We're in a dog fight now and we have to win games."