David Buchanan put Hamilton ahead before the half-time interval with a long-range, left-footed strike.

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Immediately at the other end, Samuel had a shot hacked off the line by David Buchanan after Duberry had nodded down Millar's corner.

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The midfielder was sent off by referee Willie Collum on 49 minutes after catching David Buchanan with a late attempt at a blocking tackle.

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And the visitors' task became harder when youngster Forrest was shown a straight red card by referee Willie Collum for a rash challenge on Hamilton's David Buchanan on 49 minutes.

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Dutch 19-year-old striker Nigel Hasselbaink - nephew of former Chelsea frontman Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - came in for his debut, while Andrew Graham, David Buchanan, Kyle Wilkie, Jon Routledge and Grant Gillespie also featured in the starting line-up.

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