ATHLETIC are set to be backed by another bumper crowd against their closest League One challengers when they meet for the final time next month.

On April 8, Dunfermline travel across the Kincardine Bridge to take on Falkirk, who they will be aiming to defeat for a third successive time this season.

Tickets for the game at the Falkirk Stadium went on sale on Monday and, in less than two days, the vast majority of seats in the away section have been sold.

James McPake's leaders are eight points clear of the Bairns, who they defeated last Tuesday evening on a memorable night at KDM Group East End Park, where more than 7,000 home fans roared them on in a crowd of 9,530.

With nine games to go, the Pars are in pole position to win the title and make an instant return to the Championship, and will have another huge backing behind them against their rivals.

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At the time of publication, three blocks of the North Stand - A, B and C - are completely sold out, with one seat remaining in block D, and three in E.

Only a limited number of seats remain in block F, with Dunfermline set to be backed by up to 2,000 fans, having taken 1,976 there for their 1-0 win in November.

Although Saturday's postponed match at Peterhead is to be rescheduled, as it stands, both clubs would have four games remaining after their meeting next month.

If that remains the case, and Dunfermline go into the game with a minimum 10-point advantage, a victory would see them crowned as champions.

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