Hamilton Accies fell to their first defeat of the Championship campaign as a Dylan Easton opener inside 65 seconds helped Raith Rovers to all three points.The hosts had drawn three consecutive games to start the season unbeaten, but Easton inspired Ian Murray's side to a deserved victory at New Douglas Park with the opening goal in a fine individual display, before Jamie Gullan made sure of the points 16 minutes from time.Accies had few clear-cut chances in the South Lanarkshire sunshine and the league table paints a gloomy picture early on, with the side eighth in the table and a point ahead of bottom side Arbroath.Boss John Rankin named the same side that drew 2-2 at Ayr United last week, Frenchman Jean-Pierre Tiehi up top alongside Andy Winter in a 4-4-2 formation.

They remain without star striker Andy Ryan, who is out for 2-3 months after a knee injury picked up in the opening day draw with Morton.The visitors were also unchanged with boss Ian Murray sticking with the same 11 that overcame Morton 2-1 last weekend, with Jamie Gullan leading the line in a 4-2-3-1.And it didn't take long for Rovers to make an impact, taking the lead inside 65 seconds at New Douglas Park.Easton collected the ball in midfield and weaved his way forward before drilling a low strike into the bottom corner past Ryan Fulton from 20 yards.It was a nightmare start for Accies and it took them until the 10th minute to earn the opportunity to test Jamie McDonald when Scott Martin was brought down by Scott Brown 25 yards from goal.

Steve Lawson's curling effort from the set-piece flew over the bar.Raith suffered an early blow when skipper Brown failed to shake off an injury and had to be replaced by Kilmarnock loanee Kyle Connell after just 21

Hamilton Accies 0 Raith Rovers 2: Dylan Easton's early goal helps Rovers inflict first defeat on Accies

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