Hamilton Accies feelgood factor could be key to League One success, says skipper Scott Martin

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Hamilton Accies skipper Scott Martin says “everybody is loving coming to their work” this season and that could be key to League One title success.The 26-year-old signed a new two-year deal at the club in the summer and was handed the armband after last season’s captains Brian Easton and Dylan McGowan left New Douglas Park.A summer of change has seen a host of new signings come in the door, but Martin believes that freshness has revitalised Rankin’s charges for their bid to bounce straight back to the Championship after last season’s relegation.Back-to-back wins over Cove Rangers and Kelty Hearts have Accies joint-top of the table with Stirling Albion and Martin said: “The new boys that have come in have really made their mark.“The changing room is a good place this season and everybody is loving coming into their work.“I think that is going to be massive for us this season, that togetherness.

That’s something you need to have if you are going to win a league and the new signings have been brilliant.“Hopefully we can kick on and keep this run going.“The confidence is high, we have been playing well, but there is still work to do and we can definitely get better.“It is still a tough league.

It is not going to be straightforward, but we are up for the task. We need to respect every team, regardless if we are favourites or not.“Winning the league has to be the aim and, at least, promotion of some sort.”Martin admits Rankin’s vision for this season and ambition to overhaul the squad was a major factor in him sticking around.The midfielder added: “The gaffer was massive in me staying.

Since he came in, he’s been brilliant with me and I like playing under him.“There’s been a lot of changes at the club and the project they are