Hamilton kids. broke the story and the Accies boss is delighted to have landed the Northern Ireland international on loan from Gillingham.
Rice has previously worked with the versatile defender at Watford and St Mirren and reckons he is just what his Accies squad needs.
The former Rangers player, 28, has previously had spells in Scotland with St Mirren and Kilmarnock. Rice said: “It is the third time I have worked with Lee. “He was at Watford and St Mirren when I was there.
He is a great professional and a top role model for my kids. Lee is also a top, international player who can play and cover a variety of positions for me.
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