Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Hamilton reveals hair secret to goals as he vows to catch United
JACK Hamilton has revealed his secret to getting back among the goals for Raith Rovers.
The striker says he worked out his lean spell had coincided with him growing his hair.
One trip to the barbers later and the 23-year-old rippled the net for the first time in 10 appearances.
He admits to frustration at failing to add to his tally following his first-half strike in the 3-2 defeat to Inverness Caley Thistle on January 27.
That was his third goal in as many games, and his 10th for the campaign.
But he is hoping a short back and sides will have him cutting through opposition defences once more – starting with tonight’s crucial clash with Airdrie.
“It was a horrible game on Saturday,” he said of the 2-1 win over Ayr United. “But we were delighted to get the win and I was delighted to get back on the scoresheet.
“It’s been long overdue, but it was a good three points.
“Do you know what it is? I’ve been growing my hair and the last time I scored was before I started growing my hair. So, I got a haircut.
“I thought to myself, ‘I’ve not scored for a while, I’ve been growing my hair, so I need to get it cut again’.
“So I got it cut on Friday and managed to score again, so it was a good decision.
“Hopefully that was the bit of luck I needed – thanks to my barber.
“I’ll need to get a haircut every week now!
“My last goal was against Inverness in January, so I’m delighted to get back on the scoresheet.
“Dundee United won at the weekend and we need to keep on their heels. So it was another great victory for us against Ayr.
“Now, we go to Tuesday night and hopefully get another three points and keep trying to catch them.”