Neil Allowed To Talk To Norwich

Photo by Jeff Holmes Hamilton have confirmed they have given player/boss Alex Neil permission to talk to managerless Sky Bet Championship side Norwich. The Carrow Road outfit are looking for a replacement for Neil Adams after he resigned on Monday after leading the Canaries to just four wins in their last 16 games. Now they look set to turn to 33-year-old Neil, who has masterminded Accies' surprise storm up the Scottish Premiership table after winning promotion last summer. Hamilton vice-chairman Ronnie MacDonald said: "Further to an official approach by Norwich City, permission was granted for our manager Alex Neil to meet the Norwich board. "Alex travelled to Norwich today to view the stadium and training ground. Alex will return tomorrow for a meeting with myself after which a further statement will be made. "We are delighted that Alex's achievements have been recognised by this approach and that our policy of progressing players, staff and managers continues." Neil was appointed Billy Reid's New Douglas Park successor in May 2013. He ended his first full campaign in charge by stunning Hibernian in the final of the Premiership play-offs as his side fought back from a 2-0 first-leg deficit to relegate the Easter Road side after a penalty shoot-out triumph in Leith. With a squad made up of inexperienced youngsters, Accies were expected to struggle on their return to the top flight. But with Neil's guidance, Hamilton made an incredible start to the campaign, only surrendering top spot in the table at the start of November. Their 1-0 win over Celtic in October was their first win at Parkhead in 76 years, while they have also recorded 4-0 and 5-0 wins over Lanarkshire rivals Motherwell this term - the latter being their biggest derby win in eight decades. If Neil does move south he will leave Hamilton sitting third in the table, just four points behind leaders Aberdeen having won 37 of his 70 games in charge.