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Hamilton assistant wary of Arbroath fairytale factor as he prepares to lead side at Gayfield

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Hamilton assistant manager John Rankin says head coach Stuart Taylor’s absence hasn’t been ideal – but he’s enjoyed being the leading man at New Douglas Park.Covid isolation forced Taylor into missing Saturday’s 0-0 Championship draw with Raith Rovers, and is set to miss tonight's rescheduled league game with leaders Arbroath too.It’s meant Rankin – who joined the Championship club at the end of last year – has been the face Hamilton’s players have looked to on the training pitch and in matches.Rankin says the Hamilton boss hasn’t left his phone at peace over the period he has been stuck in the house.

But the players haven’t been too impacted by the upheaval.It’s the Accies head coach the disruption is having more of an impact on: “I feel as if I have been on the phone to Stuart every 10 minutes from when it first happened.

We will take things as they come to us."I don't think so (that Taylor will return for Arbroath). I'm waiting for confirmation, but as it stands, it looks like it.“It’s probably more difficult and frustrating for him rather than the players, as he still wants to get his individual message across to each individual player.“It’s been frustrating for him but the players, not much for them changes as they are still expected to go out and do a job.

They know their responsibilities.”Rankin has only been in senior coaching a matter of months, having started his journey within the youth ranks at Hearts.

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