Barney's a Pars ghostbuster on Halloween

In-form Stewart seals first win at Somerset in nine attempts

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NEIL LENNON admitted he "owed Broonie one" as he declared Dunfermline's rise to third spot is massive.

Barney Stewart struck a firsthalf winner as Pars shattered their Somerset hoodoo to launch themselves above their opponents.

The on-loan Falkirk striker's third goal in three games was enough to edge out the Honest Men as the Fifers moved within six points of second and nine of leaders St Johnstone.

After eight winless visits on the trot to the seaside town, Lennon's side snapped the streak on a night they survived a flurry of Halloween scares.

Scott Brown inflicted a dugout debut to forget on his former Celtic gaffer seven months ago when pulling off a 3-0 victory, then left East End Park with all three points in September.

And Lennon said: "In the first half we were brilliant.