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63:05 Assist on the goal came from Eggert Jonsson. 63:05 GOAL - David Obua : Hearts 1 - 0 Hamilton David Obua finds the net with a headed goal from inside the penalty box. Hearts 1-0 Hamilton. 61:27 Substitution Calum Elliot leaves the field to be replaced by Ryan Wallace. 61:13 Lee Wallace takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar. 60:36 Martin Canning challenges David Obua unfairly and gives away a free kick.  

Simon Mensing is backing Accies' Captain Marvel to be a relegation dogfight superhero – and lead his side to a three-game unbeaten run. Billy Reid's battlers have been handed a massive boost with the news that fit-again skipper Alex Neil is set to face Hearts at Tynecastle on Sunday. The midfield dynamo has been crocked for a month and Mensing admits Accies have badly missed Neil's ability to keep hold of the ball in the boiler room.

There is a real belief we have the quality to consolidate our place in the SPL. The fact that we are some people’s favourites to go down is something we have used as a positive.   -Simon Mensing

 

THERE was relief all round New Douglas Park just before 5pm on Saturday afternoon. Relief that referee Charlie Richmond had blown the final whistle to end another disappointing Lanarkshire derby – the second in the space of seven days. And relief from a players' point of view that they can now finally put their feet up and enjoy a well earned rest having endured a tough schedule of three games in seven days in heavy underfoot conditions.  

Unlucky Marc Fitzpatrick is coming to terms with yet another injury that will rule him out for the majority of the season. Having already missed most of the current campaign following an operation, the 23-year-old began to work his way back into the side and made his return to the starting eleven against Aberdeen a few weeks ago, turning in an excellent performance. However, his recovery was cut-short by a cruel twist of fate when a hard, but fair, Simon Mensing tackle caused the midfielder to tear hi

I have been told I’ll miss between five and six weeks because of the injury   -Marc Fitzpatrick

 

Motherwell followed up their scrappy 1-0 win over Accies the previous weekend with another point in their quest to secure a top-six place but Brown was unimpressed with their display. On-loan Everton goalkeeper John Ruddy played a crucial role in securing Motherwell's sixth clean sheet in seven SPL games under Brown with a succession of saves, mainly from Simon Mensing, early in the second half. But Well could have snatched all three points when John Sutton blazed over after beating the offside trap mid  

Rarely troubled but stood up well to put off Sutton at his big chance. Martin Canning .................. Strong and physical presence was frustrated to be penalised repeatedly by fussy ref.  

Hamilton Accies manager Billy Reid was encouraged at his side's drive in their 0-0 draw with Motherwell, despite failing to find the net. "0-0 draws are never great affairs," said Reid. "Fans come to see goals and, unfortunately, we didn't score a goal. "We started really well with McLaughlin heading off the crossbar then we took our foot off the gas. "We were slightly the better side and might have nicked the game, but I don't have too many complaints."

0-0 draws are never great affairs   -Billy Reid

 

JOHN Ruddy made a succession of second-half saves to maintain Motherwell's unbeaten Clydesdale Bank Premier League record under Craig Brown. • Hamilton's Ali Crawford gets to the ball ahead of Steve Jennings. Picture: The Motherwell goalkeeper denied Simon Mensing three times in around five minutes as Hamilton pushed forward after an even first half.