Hamilton Accies must get into good habits fast after Colts defeat, warns boss
dailyrecord.co.ukHamilton Accies boss John Rankin says his side must get into good habits and fast, after losing 3-1 in a pre-season friendly against Cumbernauld Colts at Broadwood.Rankin sent a strong side to face the Lowland League club, starting with stars such as Reghan Tumilty, Lee Kilday, Jamie Barjonas, Euan Henderson, Dario Zanatta, Dylan Tait, Connor Murray and Stephen Hendrie.Andy Winter got Accies off the mark in four minutes, slotting home after Reghan Tumilty’s header from a Hendrie cross had been parried by Colts keeper Ryan Adamson.But Colts came roaring back and in 18 minutes a neat through-ball from Luke McCarvel released Cole McIntyre and he slotted through outrushing Jamie Smith’s legs and into the net.Five minutes later McIntyre sent a flashing half-volley into the top right corner from about 25 yards out, and completed his hat-trick three minutes into the second half, smashing the ball into the bottom left corner from another McCarvel set-up.Colts should have added a fourth when sub Graeme Holmes sliced past the post with the goal gaping in 75 minutes, and Connor McLaren fired narrowly wide in stoppage time.There was also some concern that Connor Murray was forced off with an injury before the interval, but Rankin hopes he will be ready for Clyde.Rankin says Colts got in behind Accies too often, which is a warning ahead of their Viaplay Cup Group C opener against ‘hosts’ Clyde at New Douglas Park next Saturday.He said: “I think this is what we’re going to come up against a lot this season, in regards to having to be patient, having to get back behind the ball quickly, having to try and press quickly.“It’s all about fitness, we’ve had a tough two days building into this and I was expecting a bigger outcome and more
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