Hamilton and Falkirk title battle will have plenty more twists and turns, says Accies boss John Rankin

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Hamilton Accies boss John Rankin insists there will be plenty more twists and turns in the League One title race after Falkirk put a dent in their hopes of winning the division.Accies, who have played a game more than the Bairns, fell three points behind their rivals after Saturday's 3-1 defeat at New Douglas Park.It stretched in-form Falkirk's unbeaten run in all competitions to 21 matches and John McGlynn's men are in formidable form having yet to lose a game in League One this term, while Accies have been defeated by Falkirk and third-place Cove Rangers.However, Rankin is remaining positive heading into the rest of the season with the sides - who drew 0-0 in October - still to meet a further twice before the end of the campaign.He said: "We are halfway through the season.

There's a lot of twists and turns still to happen."Where we are in the league just now doesn't have a long bearing on things long-term."We need to make sure our position at the end of the season is better than what it is just now."That is what it will come down to."Nothing is given out in December, it is given out in May so it is a case of how we react and how positive we can be between now and then."There is a lot of work to be done."Rankin was also disappointed by a lack of physicality shown by his side, as the Bairns won the big battles.He added: "We are disappointed because Falkirk came here and took three points."We have played better on other occasions and been more aggressive and more physical."Falkirk were more aggressive and more physical than us."That is not us and we maybe got caught in the headlights a bit."So we need to come in and be ready for the next battle."Over the piece, I think we could have done more in the final third."A visit