Hamilton Accies must build on good start in Kelty Hearts clash, says boss John Rankin

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Hamilton Accies boss John Rankin has told his side to build on Saturday’s League One win over Cove Rangers – because Kelty Hearts will try to do the same.Dylan Tait’s cross was put through his own goal by Cove Rangers defender Josh Kerr, keeping the three points at New Douglas Park, with visiting captain Paul McGowan sent off 10 minutes from time for an offensive gesture to Accies fans.Kelty returned from Montrose with a morale-boosting 2-0 win, and Rankin says his side must be wary of that, while looking to extend their own run.Accies are undefeated this season, though they failed to qualify for the Viaplay Cup last 16 by a single goal, following two draws against Cove and Livingston, which saw them take only one bonus point from a shoot-out win in West Lothian.Rankin is trying to foster a winning mentality in his new-look side, and says it’s important that continues at New Central Park.He said: “That’s one win, one goal and a clean sheet, so it’s important to build on that and I stressed that in the dressing room.“There’s not going to be any time when we down tools, we will be in, ready to work hard, and ready to try and win the next game.“It’s not a case of switching off, we need to be ready for Kelty.“I think the players we’ve brought in have bought into that.“We’re trying to change the mentality and that becomes important.“To get a 1-0 win at home helps to change the mentality and we need to keep doing that.“So I’m looking forward to going to Kelty.“It will be a tough game, they won their game on Saturday, and have come off the back of a really good cup run."It will be a first meeting between the sides and Rankin is looking forward to the challenge.He added: "The club has never played Kelty before so it is a new