Rice has been the focus of their fury since an embarrassing 3-1 defeat to Annan in the League Cup, which has been followed by a 5-3 defeat to St Johnstone and a 4-2 defeat to Aberdeen in between a 2-1 win over Ayr in their most recent cup match.
And in their last three league games they have conceded 12 goals.But the Accies gaffer has had to contend with players being ruled out due to Covid-19 concerns and positive tests among his squad, while a host of key players are out injured.Hamilton have stuck by their gaffer through thick and thin in the past, supporting the 57-year-old through his well-documented personal struggles.And Maitland hopes to put to bed calls for a change at New Douglas Park, by giving his full backing to the current.
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