Match Report
9 points for Hamilton Academical (1st), 0 for Elgin City (5th): a 9-point gap. Elgin City ranked just 36th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. Against a league average of 1.52 goals per team per game, Hamilton Academical ran at 1.75 scored and 0.5 conceded, Elgin City at 0.5 and 3.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Elgin City.
New Douglas Park, capacity 5,510, hosted the game. Hamilton Academical led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 5-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Hamilton Academical: Stuart Bannigan (23'), Stuart Bannigan (25'), Gregor Crookston (66'), Cameron Blues (81'), Andy Ryan (85')
Key stats
Possession: Hamilton Academical 60% · Elgin City 40% · Total shots: 9-7 · On target: 5-0 · Corners: 9-3