Hibs loanee Dylan Tait was "naive", says John Rankin as red card proves Hamilton's undoing in Kelty draw

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Hamilton Accies boss John Rankin branded Hibs loanee Dylan Tait "naive" after his sending off provided the catalyst for Kelty to snatch a point and dent their title hopes.Ten-man Accies suffered a nightmare before Christmas after blowing a 1-0 lead and losing more ground on title rivals Falkirk at the top of League One.Kevin O'Hara's ninth goal of the season just after the hour mark looked like being enough to see off Kelty.But when Tait - who picked up a booking for dissent in the first half - was shown a second yellow 11 minutes from time for a late tackle on Billy Owens, it allowed Kelty back in and they equalised just two minutes later through Craig Johnston to snatch a point.It is now three games without a win for Accies and Rankin, whose side are five points adrift of Falkirk having played a game more, said: "It is a sickener."I think the sending off has got a huge bearing on the game."I think it is naive from Dylan with regards to the first booking.

He gives the referee a chance to put him in the position of getting sent off with his dissent for the first booking in the first half."Then he obviously is in a predicament for the rest of the match: does he go for a challenge or does he not?"It is right in front of me and it is not a booking, but he has already put the referee in that position so it is disappointing."It is inexperience at that moment."It is really disappointing how it has all transpired after being in a good position.Accies took the lead in 62 minutes when Tait slipped in O'Hara to curl a deflected strike into the top corner.Nine minutes from time, Craig Johnston headed home after Jamie Walker's cross took a nick off a defender and fell perfectly for him to net at the back post for the equaliser.Ranki