Cowdenbeath 0-3 Raith Rovers - Raith race clear at the top

Raith extended their lead at the top of the Scottish First Division to four points by securing a comfortable 3-0 win at relegation-threatened Cowdenbeath.

All the goals came within 13 first-half minutes as John Baird netted the first after 18 minutes from inside the penalty area.

Stephen Simmons doubled the lead six minutes later firing a 25-yard effort into the bottom corner.

It was 3-0 and practically game over after 31 minutes as Mark Campbell headed home from Scott McBride's corner.

They had chances to extend their lead in the second-half as Graham Weir headed straight at Beath goalkeeper David Hay and Simmons struck the bar from long-range.

Cowdenbeath were poor throughout and failed to muster a shot on goal.