Scott Martin hailed the character of 10-man Hamilton Accies after their draw with Morton - and reckons it is a recreation they'd have misplaced final season.
New gaffer John Rankin unable to start out the brand new Championship season with a win as Andy Ryan's eleventh minute opener was cancelled out in controversial circumstances that led to not solely Shaun Need seeing crimson but additionally Rankin.
Referee Mike Roncone awarded the guests a spot-kick for a foul on Jaze Kaida that was exterior the field and earned Need a second yellow card.
Ex-Accie Grant Gillespie transformed the penalty that may earn Ton a degree earlier than Rakin noticed crimson for a foul-mouthed rant at Roncone after the half-time whistle.
Regardless of the numerical drawback, Accies have been the higher aspect within the second half and will have nicked it and midfielder Martin was delighted with how the aspect reacted within the face of adversity.
He stated: "The sport clearly modifications with the crimson card, however the boys actually dug deep after they scored from the penalty.
"In our heads we have to take the positives out of that and I felt we handled that scenario very effectively.
"We have been collectively as a group and as a unit.
"And that is pleasing as a result of possibly final 12 months we might have misplaced that recreation.
"It is encouraging indicators.
"The gaffer desires to deliver again the previous Hamilton type and the way we used to play.
"I feel we confirmed that at the moment.
"We placed on efficiency for the followers and ourselves. It offers us some encouragement and I really feel we're transferring in the precise route.
"For the reason that gaffer has are available in he has been sensible.
"He is infectious in what he does and it rubs off on folks.
"He is energetic and he buzzes across the place.
"The way in which he desires us to play fits us to a tee so I feel the gaffer has achieved very well since he is are available in.
"All of the boys are behind him and we glance as if we have taken a step up on one or two ranges, so I am wanting ahead to the remainder of the season."
On the choices made by Roncone, Martin added: "I've not seen the penalty again, however we aren't actually allowed to say something about referees now, so I am unable to say what I need to say."
The gamers have been backed to the hilt by a vocal New Douglas Park assist and Martin actually appreciated that as they gave them a efficiency to be happy with.
"I may truly hear the gang getting behind us," he stated.
"It was a feisty recreation, that was all the time going to be the case.
"The followers are actually vital to us, we want them behind us each week.
"I do know some weeks are tougher than others however we do actually recognize all their assist."
Accies will now put together for subsequent week's journey to Partick Thistle, who shocked many by defeating Dundee 3-2 at Dens Park.
Martin, whose aspect misplaced 3-0 to Dundee within the Premier Sports activities Cup, added:"We all know how Partick play. They're a very good aspect and so they'll be an enormous risk.
"We'll look to have week at coaching and go from there to get a gameplan that may get us a constructive outcome."
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