Hamilton Academical 0-0 Arbroath: Visitors stay one point behind at bottom despite Ricky Little red card

Arbroath were unhappy with Ricky Little's ordering off

Ten-man Arbroath held Hamilton Academical to a goalless draw in the Scottish Championship despite being a player down for more than 70 minutes.

Defender Ricky Little was dismissed after 19 minutes for a last-man challenge on striker Jean-Pierre Tiehi.

Visiting forward Ryan Dow came closest to a goal but was denied by goalkeeper Ryan Fulton.

Arbroath remain bottom but extend their unbeaten away run to seven games, while Accies stay a point ahead in ninth.

Visiting manager Dick Campbell finished the game watching from the stand after receiving a second yellow card.

• Reaction & as it happened

Hamilton Academical manager John Rankin: "I thought we looked nervous in the second half. I thought we looked hesitant, which is disappointing as we knew what was at stake.

"I am disappointed we didn't take our opportunity, but I don't think we created enough opportunities to win the game. If we play like that, we are in danger."

Arbroath assistant manager Iain Campbell: "It was very frustrating. I am probably a little biased, but it was never a red card. The thing that annoys me is that, within a milli-second, the referee has the red card out and you wonder is he thinking right, but who would be a referee?

"We are frustrated that we didn't win the game. We came to win and we've dropped two points. I think, if we had kept 11 players on the park, we'd have won the game."