Mart: MoTM must have come from dad

HAMILTON Accies defender Scott Martin joked that it was his dad who was handing out the awards for Saturday’s game after taking the sponsor’s man of the match.

Martin deflected a Scott Sinclair header – which looked to be drifting wide – into his own net for the definitive second goal at the weekend before then giving away a foul on the Celtic winger which led to Griffiths’ free-kick goal as the Parkhead side eased to victory.

“It was a bit strange,” he admitted. “The rest of the lads are asking me if it was my dad who selected the man of the match! It’s a bitter-sweet moment, to be fair. I support Celtic, so to get the man of the match against them, it is a privilege. It was a real privilege to be on the same pitch as some of those Celtic players.

“Celtic upped the gears in the second half when we started to tire a bit. I thought the boys gave a good account of themselves. We stuck in the game until the second goal went in.

“I’ve got to hold my hands up for that [Sinclair’s goal]. I’ve thrown up a bit of a lazy leg at the ball and that’s what has put Gary Woods off. I’ve told the boys that one is down to me.

“I don’t think it goes in I don’t touch it.” As disappointing an afternoon as it was for Martin Canning’s side, there can be little time to lick their wounds.

Accies play St Mirren next weekend before facing up to fellow strugglers Dundee and these are the games that will be make or break their league ambitions.

“Next week and the games after are really important – the ones we are judged on and which will determine where we are in the league.” if