Hamilton Accies boss John Rankin says Partick Thistle will present a serious take a look at for his facet on Saturday, however they confirmed resilience by battling to a draw in opposition to Morton with 10 males.
Already 1-0 up by an Andy Ryan strike, Accies had defender Shaun Need despatched off 5 minutes from the break, with Grant Gillespie netting a penalty equaliser for ’Ton.
Rankin was despatched to the stand by referee Mike Roncone for his fury over the choice for the foul – which appeared to have taken place outdoors of the field – however says his facet nonetheless posed a menace whereas holding out for some extent.
He says that reveals what Accies are fabricated from, as they head into their Firhill showdown.
Rankin mentioned: “It’s a tester on the early a part of the season, of how far we’ve come and the way rather more we have to enhance.
“We wish to get factors on the board.
“We glance again on Saturday and we’ve taken one level, whereas all the way down to 10 nen, so the gamers should take lots of confidence from that, from the way in which they performed within the second half, how organised they have been, and what number of leaders they'd on the pitch.
“We have to try to get three factors on the board, but it surely’s like each recreation on this division.
“Each recreation is winnable, however each workforce will assume that as properly. It’s so shut, it’s so tight, and that’s why the Championship is likely one of the most fun divisions in Scotland.”
Hamilton received 4-0 the final time they have been in Maryhill, and whereas Rankin expects a wholly totally different recreation, he would love a return to that type.
He mentioned: “We realise it’s going to be a very totally different recreation and a very totally different floor from the final time we have been at Firhill.
“It was stuffed with sand. With Queen’s Park taking part in on it in addition to Thistle, it grew to become a tough floor for each workforce.
“I’ve been to Firhill many instances on the opening weekend of a season and it’s a gorgeous taking part in floor, so I’m anticipating one thing utterly totally different from the final time we have been there, with a floor that you may get the ball down and play on.
“Thistle have good, skilled gamers, who've been on this division for a very long time. They know find out how to win on this division, they know find out how to win the league, so it’s going to be a tricky recreation, but it surely’s one we’re wanting ahead to.”
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