Hamilton Accies manager John Rankin addressed a banner calling for his dismissal ahead of their Scottish Cup exit to St Johnstone. Despite the negative fan display, Rankin emphasized the team's recent achievements and the players' unwavering effort.
John Rankin has responded to a banner calling for his dismissal ahead of today's narrow Scottish Cup exit to St Johnstone , characterizing it as inaccurate. Accies exited the cup at the last 16 stage this evening following a Graham Carey strike that deflected off teammate Adama Sidibeh in the 87th minute, resulting in a 1-0 defeat. However, before kickoff, the Hamilton Accies boss faced fan ire as a section of supporters unveiled a banner reading: '3 Years of Failure. Rankin Out.
' This comes amidst the club's four consecutive league defeats, which have relegated them to the relegation playoff spot in the Championship, and the departure of captain Scott Martin to rivals Partick Thistle on deadline day. Rankin insists he didn't see the fan banner but, upon being informed of its contents, told Lanarkshire Live Sport: 'I'm not aware of any banner, but if that is what it said, then I would say it is not three years of failure. 'We've won a trophy and achieved promotion last year as well, so that is inaccurate, but everyone is entitled to their opinion. 'The supporters pay their money and they come and watch us, but to have that negativity at the start of the game - I don't know if the players saw it or not - I think we could be doing with a bit more positivity, especially going into a Scottish Cup tie. 'We've craved a Scottish Cup run for a number of years and I felt this was a good opportunity for us and an opportunity for everyone to get behind us. 'If that's the way the fans want to go about it, so be it, but it certainly didn't affect the players with their effort, how much they ran, or how much they were prepared to throw their body in front of things. 'I think everybody will see on the highlights Sean McGinty and Reghan Tumilty throwing their bodies in front of things. 'The fans can question me - that's no bother at all - but they can't question the players' desire to work for me or the coaching staff. I think that is there for all to see. 'We are going through a tough run, I am not going to deny that, but it's a deflection that's won the game and that is the fine margins that are not going for us right now. 'Could we work harder to make sure luck comes our way? I'm not sure the players can work any harder than they currently are. They are giving us everything. 'If they keep up that work rate eventually it will turn.
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