Pars' Fagan-Walcott delighted to score first senior goal

But the Pars defender was set to be reminded of his glory moment through messages from his proud family revelling in him opening his account for the club against Arbroath.

The on-loan Cardiff City player was on hand to head home Josh Edwards' free-kick to give Dunfermline the lead at KDM Group East End Park, but he was denied the joy of it being a winning goal after Thomas O'Brien levelled for the visitors.

It was, nonetheless, a memorable occasion for the 21-year-old, who was making his third appearance for Athletic after making the move north from South Wales last month.

"It was a very proud moment for myself and my family. Obviously the result didn’t go our way so it’s a high but it’s a low at the same time," he said.

"At the time I was buzzing at 1-0 up; everyone was happy. It was the first goal in quite a while for us, so there were good spirits, but then we conceded. We just have to look back and go over it. It’s another set piece - we are not happy that, but we will go back to the training ground and sort that out.

"Throughout my career I have been scoring goals. I don’t know where I get it from but, as I was saying to the boys in the changing room, I can’t really remember what happened. I just remember the ball bouncing and me waiting for it to go in! It was a happy moment for myself, my family and everyone.

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"It’s the first senior goal of my career so I’m happy with that, hopefully many more starting next Friday (against Partick Thistle).

"My mum and my brothers watch every game on Pars TV if they can’t get up from London. I have had messages already so I know that they’ve seen it."

Fagan-Walcott provided Dunfermline with an aerial threat at set plays throughout the match, but was there when needed in a defensive capacity to produce a fine block to deny Kyle Robinson late on.

Having missed the defeat to Queen's Park with a hamstring strain, the former Tottenham Hotspur youth product returned to play in a back four, partnering fellow Cardiff loanee, Xavier Benjamin, at the heart of the defence.

The duo have played together in age group teams for the Bluebirds, with Fagan-Walcott continuing: "He was injured at the start but, when he came back, we played quite a few together, so we have quite a good relationship.

"He is still young, this is his first loan so he is still getting to grasps with it. I tell him to keep going every game keep learning and the world’s his oyster.

Xavier Benjamin (left) celebrates with Fagan-Walcott. (Image: Craig Brown.)

"I felt defensive-wise we worked quite well together, on the ball and individually, but as a defensive unit, I feel like we talk. He tells me I can go up for a header and he will cover round. We have that relationship from Cardiff.

"It’s a tough league. It is different for me because I’m used to playing with the ball, but sometimes you have to adapt. Sometimes you have to go long and it’s aggressive, it’s a fight, but I like it and I enjoy it, so it’s good.

"I’m young so I have to get that side into my game. Stuff like this will be good for me to get that aggression and fight in me going forward. This is a great opportunity for me.

"I came up to Scotland before, when I was 19, to Dundee. I did it when I was young. Being at Cardiff is still three hours away from home, so I’m kind of used to it now. I like the city, I’m taking quite a liking to Scotland. I don’t mind it at all.

"Every game I’m learning new things, I’m learning how the game is played in the Scottish Championship. From my first game against Dundee United to now, we had the high of a clean sheet there, a low with Morton, I didn’t play last week, and then we had a 50-50 today.

"I’m just learning every day, I’m just taking it as it comes and then hopefully I will get the best out of me going forward."