Sean McGinty says he needed to take a clean break from Hamilton Accies, and reckons he might still be there had they been relegated on their own merit.

Captain McGinty exercised a relegation release clause when a 15-point deduction for off-field offences pitched Accies down to League One. ‌

The English-born defender has since signed for Championship side Airdrie, where he will operate in a dual coaching role throughout the season. ‌

But he admits his decision to leave New Douglas Park was a heavy one.

McGinty said: “Last season was tough. I came in at the start of the season, we signed quite a few good players, and that’s what drew me to Hamilton – a good squad, a good manager, he had success the year before.

“On the pitch we did really well. Coming up from League One to the Champ

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