Dons boss disappointed to see lead slip away

Derek McInnes admitted it was two points dropped after his Aberdeen side were held at Hamilton, a result which sees them drop three points behind league leaders Celtic.

The Dons went behind to a Dougie Imrie goal but hit back to lead in the second half.

Greg Stewart scored his first goal for the club since joining on loan from Birmingham in the summer before Kari Arnason powered home from a corner that looked likely to secure three points before David Templeton netted the equaliser.

The Dons boss said: “I thought the response was good, it was a brilliant pass and a great running finish from Greg Stewart. I thought he was terrific today and his goal got us level.

“We knew we could do far better in the second half, and there was more rhythm, more fluency in the second half and it felt as though the winning goal was coming, and when it did come, we should have seen the game out.”

Hamilton boss Martin Canning was delighted with the character of his side after citing a lack of leadership in their dismal run of six successive defeats in October, which included four matches where they took the lead only to go on to lose.

Canning said: “It was pleasing because I think four times we have gone 1-0 up and gone 2-1 behind with a couple of late goals, where it’s difficult to come back from.

“Today gave us the chance to get back into it.

“To have the belief to get back into the game is pleasing.”