Hamilton Accies hero David Templeton says he would swap goals if it meant picking up points - Daily Record
Hamilton Accies hero David Templeton says he would swap goals if it meant picking up points
Winger Temps hit nine for the season in the defeat at Partick Thistle, but would have preferred a priceless win.
10:00, 26 APR 2018
David Templeton celebrated his opener against Thistle, but he ended up on the losing side (Image: Roddy Scott/SNS Group)
David Templeton says he’s fed up hitting the net only to see Hamilton being floored in games.
The winger says he hopes somebody else is on the mark against Ross County on Saturday if it means Accies bank a vital three points in a bid to avoid relegation from the Premiership.
Temps scored his ninth goal of the season but was horrified to see Hamilton go down 2-1 to Partick Thistle at Firhill, a win for the Jags which saw the Maryhill side claw Accies’ lead back to two points as they climbed off the foot of the table.
That was Thistle’s first three points since downing County on December 30 – and it stretched Hamilton’s losing run to six games.
Templeton said: “We’re pretty much saying the same every week, where we have been in a good position then give away stupid goals.
“It was two set-pieces. We left Kris Doolan, their top goal-scorer, by himself for a free header – and the second goal was avoidable as well.
“We were in a great position at 1-0 up. If we took one of the chances to go 2-0 up, that probably would have killed the game and we go eight points clear of Thistle.
“Instead, it’s back to two points and we’re dragged back into a relegation battle when we could have been in a good position to get out of it.
“We didn’t take our chances and at 1-0 you’re always giving them that opportunity to get back into the game – and that’s what we did.”
On the visit of County on Saturday, Templeton said: “They’re all must-win games but especially this one with where they are.
“We need to take our chances and defend better as a team because it hasn’t been good enough in the past six games.
“My main aim this season was just to play games. I’ve played a good amount and getting goals is always nice. But it’s not ideal if you’re not picking up points, so hopefully on Saturday someone else scores. As long as we get the three points I don’t care.”
Hamilton Accies hero David Templeton says he would swap goals if it meant picking up points - Daily Record
Hamilton Accies hero David Templeton says he would swap goals if it meant picking up points
Winger Temps hit nine for the season in the defeat at Partick Thistle, but would have preferred a priceless win.
10:00, 26 APR 2018
David Templeton celebrated his opener against Thistle, but he ended up on the losing side (Image: Roddy Scott/SNS Group)
David Templeton says he’s fed up hitting the net only to see Hamilton being floored in games.
The winger says he hopes somebody else is on the mark against Ross County on Saturday if it means Accies bank a vital three points in a bid to avoid relegation from the Premiership.
Temps scored his ninth goal of the season but was horrified to see Hamilton go down 2-1 to Partick Thistle at Firhill, a win for the Jags which saw the Maryhill side claw Accies’ lead back to two points as they climbed off the foot of the table.
That was Thistle’s first three points since downing County on December 30 – and it stretched Hamilton’s losing run to six games.
Templeton said: “We’re pretty much saying the same eve
ry week, where we have been in a good position then give away stupid goals.
“It was two set-pieces. We left Kris Doolan, their top goal-scorer, by himself for a free header – and the second goal was avoidable as well.
“We were in a great position at 1-0 up. If we took one of the chances to go 2-0 up, that probably would have killed the game and we go eight points clear of Thistle.
“Instead, it’s back to two points and we’re dragged back into a relegation battle when we could have been in a good position to get out of it.
“We didn’t take our chances and at 1-0 you’re always giving them that opportunity to get back into the game – and that’s what we did.”
On the visit of County on Saturday, Templeton said: “They’re all must-win games but especially this one with where they are.
“We need to take our chances and defend better as a team because it hasn’t been good enough in the past six games.
“My main aim this season was just to play games. I’ve played a good amount and getting goals is always nice. But it’s not ideal if you’re not picking up points, so hopefully on Saturday someone else scores. As long as we get the three points I don’t care.”