New Accies signing ‘ ready to get stuck in’

NATHAN Thomas became the first of “two or three” signings Hamilton boss Brian Rice is looking to make over the next week.

The 26- year- old winger joined Accies following the expiry of his contract at Sheffield United in the summer. Thomas, who spent last season on loan at Carlisle, told Hamilton’s official website: “I’m direct, I like to score goals and create goals, that’s my biggest attributes. I like to travel with the ball, I’m quite a dynamic player for my position, so hopefully if I can replicate what I’ve done in the past I can have a good time here at Hamilton.

“I know Lee Hodson from my time at Gillingham, he’s a good lad and someone I’m looking forward to working with again.

“I also know what’s required of me here and I’m more than ready to roll my sleeves up and get stuck in.”

Thomas is eligible for Sunday’s Premiership game against Rangers at Ibrox.

Rice ( inset) is without long- term injured David Templeton, Kyle Munro and Charlie Trafford, while Ronan Hughes is struggling with a knock and Jamie Hamilton has shin splints.

The Hamilton manager, who could give captain Brian Easton some game time for the first time since February after he recovered from ankle surgery, revealed his signing plans.

He said: “We are always looking to add to the squad, especially at this time because we are down to the bare bones.

“It is just the way it is and we have a lot of games between now and the 30th of December.

“The lads need a hand, so we are looking and hopefully we will have two or three new players in the squad by this time next week. The players aren’t going to be up to speed right now, but in two or three weeks’ time they will and I am hoping that the ones we bring in are a massive help to us.”