Hamilton Accies were due to give a team a doing, says hat-trick hero

Kevin O’Hara says Hamilton were always likely to give a team a doing after bagging a hat-trick in Saturday’s 5-0 win over Stirling Albion.

Euan Henderson also helped himself to a double before seeing a late penalty saved by Binos keeper Blair Currie, before visiting sub Dale Hilson was shown a straight red card inside stoppage time, on a day to forget for Darren Young’s side.

The win keeps Accies three points behind League One leaders Falkirk, but helps their goal-difference massively, and O’Hara was delighted to play his part.

“It was a really good result,” said the striker.

“I think we were due a result like that, to be fair. Me and the forward players have been missing chances, so it’s good that the goals were spread out as well.

“I think that performance was coming, it was good to get it, the boys were excellent, and a clean sheet as well, so it was good.”

Not content with scoring a treble, O’Hara set up Henderson’s first, which saw Accies take a 2-0 lead into the interval, before the strike duo traded goals in the second half.

He said: “We actually worked on that. When Fults (Ryan Fulton) got the ball, the forward players would run in behind, with the longer kick that he does.

“It was an easy job to square to Hendo, and he showed good composure as well to round the goalie and score.

“I think me and Hendo are opposites. He’s quite a clever footballer who can get on the half-turn and stuff, while I stretch the defence and run.

“I think the two of us worked really well.”

O’Hara ended a scoring drought in style, having last netted in a 2-2 draw against Stirling at Forthbank on September 2, and says hard work paid off.

“I’m delighted to get the hat-trick,” he said.

“Being critical of myself, I’ve been missing a lot of