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Hamilton Accies 0 Raith Rovers 1: Sixth defeat on spin leaves Accies six points adrift at bottom

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Hamilton Accies kicked-off the new year with a defeat to Raith Rovers that leaves them rooted to the foot of the Championship table - and a sizeable six points adrift of nearest rivals Arbroath.John Rankin's men started 2023 just as they finished 2022 - with a loss - and it is now six defeats on the spin for their under-pressure boss.Jamie Gullan's ninth-minute strike was the difference as Raith - who saw Aidan Connolly's late penalty saved by Ryan Fulton - landed their first win in five Championship games.But the Lichties' shock 4-2 win at 10-man Dundee only compouded Hamilton's woes, leaving them six behind with a game in hand.The New Douglas Park side, who had become used to playing Premiership football just a few years ago, are in serious danger of a second relegation in three seasons, as the demands of the Championship on a young squad and an inexperienced manager seem to be taking its toll.Rankin has spoken about stengthening but reinforcements will be required fast to stop the slide that has seen Accies take just one point from a possible 24 in their last eight games.Accies made just one change from the defeat to Cove Rangers on December 23, as Dario Zanatta came in and Andy Winter dropped to the bench.Kick-off was held up slightly by an issue with the net at the North Stand and, unfortunately for Accies, the one up the other end was bulging after just nine minutes when Raith took the lead.Ross Millen collected possession out wide and when his pin-point cross from the right found Gullan in the box, the striker held off his marker to fire a low volley past Ryan Fulton into the bottom corner.It was just the start Accies didn't want and things got worse for the hosts in the 29th minute when talisman Andy Ryan was

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