There were 13 games played across three divisions of the SPFL on Saturday, with no Premiership matches due to the international break.
Promotion rivals Dundee United and Dunfermline Athletic drew 1-1 at Tannadice in the Ladbrokes Championship while second-placed Livingston were denied full points by a late equaliser in a 3-3 draw at Queen of the South. Morton moved up to third spot by beating Brechin City 2-0 at Cappielow as the visitors' relegation was confirmed.
Lawrence Shankland grabbed a first-half hat-trick as Ayr United saw off bottom club Queen's Park 4-0 at Somerset Park to stay six points clear in Ladbrokes League 1. Raith Rovers, who have a game in hand, beat Airdrieonians 2-1 at the Excelsior Stadium and Alloa Athletic are up to third after a 3-1 victory away to Albion Rovers. Stranraer stormed back to beat Arbroath 3-2 at Gayfield and Forfar Athletic are now four points clear of the relegation places after a 2-0 home success against East Fife.
Jamie Stevenson struck late on as Peterhead beat Annan Athletic 1-0 at Balmoor to go top of Ladbrokes League 2 on goal difference. Montrose were knocked off the summit after losing 3-0 at Clyde, who are now just two points outside the top four. Elgin City beat play-off rivals Stenhousemuir 2-0 at Ochilview and bottom club Cowdenbeath held Stirling Albion to a 2-2 draw at Forthbank. Berwick City and Edinburgh City drew 1-1 at Shielfield.
