Hamilton 3, Larne 0: Accies cruise to victory in first pre-season test

Hamilton eased to a snug win over Northern Irish Premiership facet Larne of their first pre-season pleasant of the summer season.

Targets from Scott Martin, Andy Ryan and Adam McGowan had Accies cruising to victory by the sixty fourth minute, with Larne providing little resistance, after having almost scored within the first minute.

It was a good take a look at for the Championship facet, who now ship sides to Newmains and Larkhall Thistle on Saturday.

Scott Martin scored a well-crafted opener for Hamilton in 16 minutes, in a primary half that was fairly even, with Accies edging it on ahead possibilities.

Sub Andy Ryan bagged his first of the brand new season simply over a minute into the second half and Adam McGowan added a 3rd in 64 minutes, having additionally climbed off the bench at half-time.

Ellis Brown appeared energetic within the first 45, whereas Hamilton's two trialists confirmed promise.

Larne began nicely and carved the primary likelihood of the sport within the opening minute, however tailed off a bit after that, with keeper Ryan Fulton not having an excessive amount of to do.

There have been the same old raft of adjustments that you simply get in video games like these, with Hamilton altering their total line-up.

Accies gave the impression to be coached by John Rankin, who handed begins to kids Fergus Owens, Sam Spence and Chris McGinn, whereas three trialists joined the squad, two of whom began.

Scott Martin scored Hamilton's opener in the first half
Scott Martin scored Hamilton's opener within the first half (Picture: SNS Group)

Larne boss Niall Curneen introduced a powerful squad with him from Northern Eire, that includes begins for ex-Airdrie and Motherwell goalkeeper Rohan Ferguson and former Motherwell and Partick Thistle midfielder Shea Gordon.

Larne began nicely and when Lee Bonis seized possession outdoors the field within the first minute, it will definitely led to an opportunity for Gordon, however he pulled his shot huge of the left publish, following some head tennis within the Accies field.

From a Larne nook in 11 minutes, Hamilton broke upfield by way of Ellis Brown, with Scott Martin taking up on the left, however his cut-back was snatched by Ferguson forward of Trialist 1..

Accies opened the scoring in 16 minutes, and in some fashion, as Martin swivelled and drove the ball into the left nook from simply contained in the field, following good work by Owens and Spence at a Steve Lawson nook from the left.

John Rankin was in charge of the team this afternoon
John Rankin was in command of the staff this afternoon

Hamilton tried to double their lead with a neat transfer in 22 minutes, however Brown noticed his shot neatly saved by Ferguson.

Larne's Leroy Millar was given a through-ball to chase in 36 minutes, however Ryan Fulton was off his line nicely to catch it earlier than he might clip it previous him.

Striker Andy Ryan scored Accies' second goal just over a minute into the second half
Striker Andy Ryan scored Accies' second purpose simply over a minute into the second half (Picture: SNS Group)

It took sub Ryan simply over a minute to get on the score-sheet within the second half, ending off a very good transfer down the left with a robust, curling shot into the highest left nook from simply outdoors the field.

And Accies added a killer third in 64 minutes when a neat transfer was completed off nicely by Adam McGowan sliding in to web.

Larne tried to get again into the sport and Fuad Sule tried his luck with a shot from the sting of the field, nevertheless it trundled huge of the left publish in 72 minutes.

The guests ought to have pulled a purpose again 60 seconds later when Millar broke down the left and crossed for an unlisted ahead, however he fired over the bar when it appeared simpler to attain.

Hamilton sub Ryan One picked up a reserving for a crude problem on Larne's Ben Docherty, however Accies noticed the sport out comfortably sufficient.

HAMILTON (beginning): Fulton, Need, Shiels, Lawson, Owens, Specne, Trialist 1, Martin, Trialist 2, Brown, McGinn.

Subs: Jamie Smith (GK), Trialist 3, Newbury O'Reilly, MacDonald, One, Mimnaugh, L. Spence, McGown, Ryan Winter.

LARNE (beginning): Ferguson, Balmer, Kelly, Kearns, Randall, Millar, Docherty, Gordon, Bolger, Bonis, Cosgrove.

Subs: McIntyre (GK), Aretzis, Sule, Hutchinson, Scott, Sloan, Lusty, Greer, Hughes.

Referee: Ryan Kennedy.

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