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2-1 defeat to Ross County in Dingwall last night has all but ended the club's remarkable seven year stay in the top flight on a tight budget and relying heavily on youth.

Mark O’Hara’s winner handed Motherwell their first victory in the Lanarkshire derby this season after Hamilton won the previous three encounters this season.

having led for a huge chunk of the game through Ross Callachan's brilliant opener, Easton said it felt like an opportunity wasted, particularly when a win would have put them up to 10th place.He said: "It feels like two points dropped, I think because we were 1-0 up for so long, and again in the last 10 minutes we've lost a goal."If it was the other way around and we scored the equaliser it's a different story; you still get the same point, but it feels different."It was a bit frustrating, but it's another point on the board, and we've got Aberdeen on Saturday, so we just need to keep going."The battle and fight from the squad is what you build from.

Allan McGregor for his vital saves at crucial times but perhaps even more for his furious will to win.In previous seasons there have been questions over the mentality of Steven Gerrard's squad, with many supporters insisting they don't have the grit required to go all the way.That's changed dramatically this season and, with a 21 point lead at the top, it's only a matter of time until Rangers end the long wait for a Premiership title.Their veteran goalkeeper is in no mood to let standards slip though as he proved after a drab draw with Hamilton.McGregor kept the visitors in the game in Lanarkshire before a Brian Easton own goal appeared to give them all three points.Accies grabbed an equaliser with the last kick of the game though and the

Hamilton battlers to keep going right until the death and grab a last-gasp equaliser against runaway league leaders Rangers. And the Accies gaffer insists a point was the very least his troops deserved after Ross Callachan’s dramatic injury time strike earned them a draw after Brian Easton’s own goal 10 minutes from time.

Rangers at the start of the campaign. In fact, Hamilton will feel they should have claimed the win as they battle for survival at the wrong end of the Premiership.

the 3-0 derby win over Motherwell, though Rice expects the defender back for the clash at home to Dundee United on January 16. Accies travel to Rugby Park in buoyant mood following that derby win and in 10th place, with Killie three points ahead, so there is all to play for.Fulton was injured during the 2-0 defeat at home to Livingston and while Kyle Gourlay has been an able deputy, Rice hopes to welcome back his first choice.Rice said: "The injury situation isn't any better and Brian Easton has added to it after having to come off last week."He's got a little bit of a problem, it's a small problem, and he should be back for next week but he won't be available for tomorrow."It's challenging.

Hamilton Accies stars will be like new signings after the international break. Rice insists he won’t rush into any panic buys in the transfer market with Accies picking up just one win from their opening five fixtures.

Hamilton Accies captain Brian Easton has sent a personal video to a lifelong fan of the club who beat the deadly coronavirus.