Ali Crawford wants to recreate the greatest day of his career when Hamilton go to Easter Road
Hamilton midfielder Ali Crawford is confident he can recreate the greatest day of his career and upset the odds at Easter Road again.
Last updated 18th Aug 2017
Crawford was part of the Accies side which overturned a two-goal play-off deficit to gain promotion and send Hibernian down in 2014.
Hibs have only just returned to the Ladbrokes Premiership but they have done so with a bang, scoring six goals in two victories over Partick Thistle and Rangers.
But Hamilton got their season up and running with a 3-0 win over Dundee last weekend and Crawford is gunning for more happy memories in Leith.
"Last time I was there we got promoted into the Premier League, so it is a good ground for us," he said.
"It was probably the best day of my career. It will be different circumstances going there this time, it will be a tough game, but hopefully we can get a positive result.
"We always seem to do well when we are up against it. We did well last season against the bigger teams and you would class Hibs as one of them this season.
"There will be no pressure, we will go there as underdogs and we are coming off a good result. Our confidence will be high and I can't see why we can't get a positive result there."
The 26-year-old admits this season is a big one personally with his contract expiring at the end of the season.
The attacking midfielder has consistently been linked with other clubs and is sure to have options next summer.
"Previous seasons I have done well and scored goals," he said. "I got 10 goals last season and if I can repeat that form this season then hopefully I will have something to look forward to next summer, if it's a new contract here or if it's a new start somewhere else.
"But it's all about this season and maintaining Hamilton's stay in the Premiership."
Bradford manager Stuart McCall recently expressed his admiration for Crawford but admitted his club had decided to pursue another target.
On the praise, Crawford said: "It's obviously good to hear. There has been plenty of speculation over the last few years and nothing has happened.
"I am still here and I need to keep my feet firmly on the ground and working away. If a chance of a move comes then I will be ready to go.
"When you are younger and read in the paper that clubs want you, it gives you a bit of an ego boost. But now I am more mature and one of the senior boys in the team.
"It's not like I am used to it, it's good to hear other clubs talking about you, but it's about the team and I am still at Hamilton and it's about putting 100 per cent into the team."
Meanwhile, Accies are closing in on the signing of 25-year-old Argentinian striker Antonio Rojano from Bolivian side Real Potosi. The club announced they had received a "positive response" after a work permit hearing on Wednesday