Falkirk’s march towards promotion continues with win over Airdrieonians

Falkirk extended their lead at the top of the Scottish Championship to 11 points with a 2-0 win over bottom club Airdrieonians.

The Bairns broke the deadlock just after the hour through Calvin Miller’s header, with Scott Arfield eventually adding a second from the penalty spot deep into added time.

Ayr needed a late goal from Ethan Walker to avoid a third straight league defeat as they fought back to draw 1-1 against relegation battlers Hamilton at Somerset Park.

Oli Shaw’s 65th-minute goal looked to be enough to give the visitors a much-needed three points in their fight to stay up.

But Walker struck in the fifth minute off added time to rescue the hosts, who edged themselves up into second place on goal difference as Livingston were not in action.

Morton beat Queen’s Park 2-1 for a third straight league win.

Owen Moffat and Michael Garrity scored either side of half-time, before Zak Rudden pulled a goal back with 21 minutes left for the Spiders, who slumped to a fourth successive defeat.