I won’t let Adam do that to me
Saints stopper Danny Rogers has vowed never to get beaten by a strike like Adam Hammill’s stunner from Saturday – even if his teammate tries it in training.
The Irishman insists he had the best view in the house as Hammill hammered home a sensational volley from 40 yards to kick-start St Mirren’s win over Hearts.
Rogers watched on as opposite number Zdenek Zlamal had no hope in stopping the strike as it looped over the Czech’s head and into the back of the net.
But Rogers says he won’t be giving Hammill a chance to replicate his heroics if he dare tries it on the Ralston training ground.
He told Express Sport:“I wouldn’t like to be beaten by a goal like that because it was outrageous.
“Credit to him, he has that in his locker and he is quite a flair player.
“He might try it in training but he won’t be doing it to me. I’ll be standing on my line.
“Adam is probably the most talented player at the club so to see him flourish is exciting.” Craig Ritchie
Adam Hammill insists Saints need to beat Hamilton to make their Hearts heroics worthwhile.
The winger was his side’s saviour as he produced two great finishes to hand the Paisley outfit a 2-0 win over Craig Levein’s side last Saturday.
However, with a huge game against Accies this weekend, Hammill reckons the Buddies have to start piecing together a run of form having only managed two wins all season.
Three points at the Simple Digital Arena would move Saints up to 10th in the Premiership and would also mark the first time they have recorded backto-back victories since Queen of the South and Dumbarton in March.
Hammill says the side have their eyes on Accies as they look to work their way up the table.
Hammill said: “The Hamilton game is vital. We have sent a message out to everyone by beating Hearts.
“We have now got to build on that and use it as confidence. We now have to look at who is above us and try and pull them back.
“If we can leapfrog them then brilliant. That’s our aim now.
“We now have to go out and perform like that every game. We have set a standard and we have got to deliver each and every week.”
Despite receiving the plaudits following last weekend’s win, Hammill insists he isn’t taking the credit for the three points.
Although he was substituted while chasing his hat-trick, the Englishman said he could have no complaints as he still strives to hit full fitness following a troublesome shoulder injury.
He added: “As long as the team is winning that is the main thing.
“I think you could see that at the end, the fans weren’t bothered who scored or how it went in, it was just about getting the points and sending the fans home happy.
“I tired in the second half and I could have stayed on to try and get my hat-trick – but it’s not about me.