Hamilton and Inverness CT share the spoils

Josh Mullin cracked in an impressive opening goal for Hamilton

Inverness Caley Thistle's winless run extended to 10 games as they were held to a draw at Hamilton Accies.

The hosts struck first, with Josh Mullin smashing a sweet, angled strike home on 13 minutes.

But the Highlanders hit back on the half hour when Samuel Pearson slotted in after Ryan Fulton had saved well from Aaron Doran.

Fulton twice frustrated Billy Mckay in the second half and Pearson shot wide, while Mullin hit the post for Accies.

Deep into stoppage-time substitute Joe Hardy came close to grabbing a dramatic winner for the visitors but Fulton stuck out a foot to make the stop.

Thanks to a flying start to the season and the stuttering form of those behind them, Caley Thistle remain third, but they are six points behind front two Arbroath and Kilmarnock, having played more games than both.

Hamilton's campaign opened in wretched fashion but they have lost just twice in their last 12 outings and nudge up to sixth place.

Hamilton head coach Stuart Taylor: "It was always going to be a difficult game, Inverness are an organised side and defensively very strong so it was important we kept a hold of the ball and tried to probe opportunities. We did that but we just need to be a little more ruthless and take our chances."

Inverness CT manager Billy Dodds: "I felt as though we had chances to win it but I think Hamilton will be saying exactly the same. We made Ryan Fulton work with great chances rather than not being clinical enough.

"There is always pressure. Pressure is game to game in this division when it comes to the crux of it. Tonight my players showed they are desperate to win games and we are close to going on a run again."