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Paul Thomson

Hamilton Accies set for return with John Rankin taking pre-season training

Hamilton Accies will report for their first pre-season session tomorrow as mystery still surrounds the future of head coach Stuart Taylor.

The New Douglas Park side have been on the verge of parting company with Taylor for a month now and it is understood Accies have been awaiting his exit being signed off.

Taylor and the club have been contacted by Lanarkshire Live Sport, but both parties have declined to comment over the past few weeks as the situation rumbles on into the club's preparations for the 2022/23 Scottish Championship campaign.

Fans are growing increasingly frustrated as season tickets have gone on sale with no clarity being provided on who will be in charge for next season, which is just weeks away.

The club are yet to make a summer signing with their first competitive match set for July 9 when they face Scottish Championship rivals Dundee at Dens Park in the Premier Sports Cup.

As things currently stand, Taylor remains the head coach but his assistant John Rankin will take their first pre-season session at New Douglas Park tomorrow, with Taylor on annual leave.

Accies boss Stuart Taylor and assistant John Rankin, right (SNS Group)

Accies were due to come back next week, but their return has been brought forward with their first pre-season friendly set for June 23 when they welcome Northern Irish side Larne to Lanarkshire.

Games against West of Scotland Football League outfits Larkhall Thistle and Newmains United follow on June 25, at 12pm and 3pm, respectively, while they will will face League One Queen of the South on July 2 and Lowland League Tranent in their final warm-up match on July 5.

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