Hamilton 0-1 Hibernian: Shaw on target to end visitors' slump

Oli Shaw's goal at Hamilton ended a sequence of seven Scottish Premiership matches without a win for Hibernian.

The 20-year-old managed to hook in a cross from Daryl Horgan on 65 minutes in a game significantly delayed for injuries to Martin Boyle and Tom Taiwo.

James Keatings missed a fine chance for the hosts late in the first half.

Hibs, who remain eighth, a point behind Aberdeen, were well on top in the second half but could not find a second goal to underline their dominance.

Hamilton, who have now lost eight of their past 11 league games, stay 10th.

The last time these teams met, Hibs ran riot, knocking in six goals at Easter Road to move up to second. Neil Lennon's side then slumped to a run of four losses and three draws to tumble down the table.

They passed Hamilton off the park in Edinburgh but the high tempo and accuracy on show that day in early October was missing in rainy South Lanarkshire.

Lennon's side were sluggish throughout the first half with a couple of speculative shots from Stevie Mallan all they could muster.

Keatings really should have opened the scoring against his former side when he side-footed wide from six yards after a good run and cut-back from Mikel Miller in what was the Accies only real threatening moment in front of goal.

The game was slightly late in starting due to both sides changing goalkeepers after the warm-up. Jan Mucha and Adam Bogdan appeared to pick up injuries and were replaced by Gary Woods and Ofir Marciano.

Woods was involved in a nasty collision with Boyle late in the first half. The Hibs winger felt the brunt of a raised knee as he chased a bouncing ball and then appeared to hit his head on the artificial turf before the goalkeeper landed on him.

Boyle was carefully stretchered off after a lengthy period of assessment from medical staff, while Hamilton midfielder Taiwo also required treatment - including an oxygen mask - after apparently dislocating a finger midway through the second half.

Jacob Marsden was promoted to the home bench when Mucha dropped out and the third choice goalkeeper found himself the busiest player on the pitch after the break when Woods limped off before the game resumed.

Marsden pushed away a Florian Kamberi shot and blocked well at the feet of Emerson Hyndman before the only goal arrived.

Substitute Horgan was just on when he delivered from the left and the winger's cross skipped up for a stretching Shaw to expertly cushion in his fifth goal of the season.

Marsden then made further stops from Shaw and Vykintas Slivka as Hibs continued to pin Hamilton back in their own half.

BBC Scotland's John Barnes at Hope Stadium

The challenge was there for the Hibs players after assistant Garry Parker said futures were on the line if performances didn't improve. But on this showing many of them still haven't heeded the warning.

There's a lack of urgency about their play, unlike last season and earlier in this campaign. It may be down to confidence considering the long run without a win and this victory may be the boost they needed.

Shaw did show a determination to take his opportunity in front of goal, while the introduction of substitutes Emerson Hyndman and Horgan gave Hibs a second-half burst of energy and creativity.

For Hamilton, Marsden produced a few good saves but they failed to trouble Marciano and have now failed to score in four of their last five matches.

Hibs assistant manager Garry Parker: "We were better in the second half, the subs made a difference. But the most pleasing thing is we got the three points

"Emerson Hyndman changed the game for us. He wanted the ball, he got on the ball and he made things happen. The way we want to play, he influenced it."

Hamilton manager Martin Canning: "We're just not clinical at both ends of the pitch, whether it's scoring goals or that bit of composure or a bit of quality at the back.

"It's so tight at the bottom end, with four teams competing to avoid the bottom two spots and we need to make sure it's not us."