Hamilton Accies were knocked off the League One summit by title rivals Falkirk after an entertaining top of the table clash.Three goals in nine minutes midway through the first half had the visitors 2-1 in front at the break, with Lewis Smith netting a fine lob for Accies either side of a Callumn Morrison penalty and a Calvin Miller screamer.And the Bairns made sure of the victory 11 minutes from time when Morrison pounced on Kyle MacDonald's slip to slot home his second of the day, and seal a vital victory for John McGlynn's men.It is only Accies' second defeat of the league campaign and leaves John Rankin's side three points adrift of the Bairns, having played a game more.Accies named the same team that drew 0-0 at Alloa last week.

Lee Kilday was in the line-up but he pulled out just before kick-off, enabling Stephen Hendrie to retain his place at the back.It was always going to be a tasty tussle between the top two and, four minutes in, an early meaty challenge set the tone when Falkirk's Tom Lang and Accies skipper Scott Martin both lunged in for a loose ball in the middle of the park.

Martin came off worse and referee Calum Scott reached for an early yellow card for the Bairns defender, after Accies players surrounded the whistler demanding action.The Bairns started brightly and created the first big chance in the ninth minute when Calvin Miller broke down the left, putting in a tantalising ball to the front post for Aidan Nesbitt.

The Falkirk striker poked it towards goal first-time, forcing Ryan Fulton into a fine instinctive save to tip it behind.Down the other end, Reghan Tumilty's strike on the angle brought Nicky Hogarth into action for the first time in the game a few minutes later, but it was a comfortable

Hamilton 1 Falkirk 3: Bairns knock Accies off top spot to take initiative in League One title race

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