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Blair, Glasgow: Ward never had a save to make whilst Parker and Rooney missed sitters and McGinn hit the bar. Hamilton fought well but we're toothless
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Hamilton Academical player-manager
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"I thought the performance was excellent, towards the end the momentum was with us, and I thought we were a bit unfortunate not to take something from the game.
"I've always said if the performance is good the results will follow. If we perform like we did tonight then we can look forward to Motherwell."
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Andy Fraser, Aberdeen: "7 of 7 . Just scraped through on a Penalty but they all count , a LONG LONG WAY TO GO."
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes
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"I felt it was big effort from everybody tonight to get the job done. While the game's always 1-0, it gives them every encouragement to get something and I thought Hamilton played well tonight.
"If we had been offered that scoreline beforehand, we would've take it. We never got the second goal and we had to hang in at the end."
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Martin Dowden
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
"It was nervy as the game became stretched and Hamilton really pushed on but it's the mark of a successful side that when not quite at their best, they can see it out and take three points. Aberdeen managed that."
Joe in Fife: Didn't really see title challengers there though. Hamilton could have scored in the end and were the better team second half - easily.
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Sportsound pundit Craig Paterson
"Tonight was all about winning that's exactly what Aberdeen did."
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FULL-TIME
Aberdeen 1-0 Hamilton
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Adam Rooney's first-half penalty gives Aberdeen a seventh straight league win at the start of the season - extending their club record - and takes them five points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
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Ali Crawford's shot is blocked away by Graeme Shinnie as Hamilton try to force an equaliser.
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Bryce in Aberdeen: Aberdeen not at their best tonight but looking like another 3 points. 7 out of 7.
SUBSTITUTION
Hamilton have made their third and final change with Louis Longridge taking over from Ziggy Gordon.
INJURY TIME
Three minutes of stoppage time begin.
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A stoppage in play after Aberdeen defender Ash Taylor suffers a cut. The Dons, who have made their three substitutions, may have to finish this match with 10 men.
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Around five minutes to go.
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Josh Parker gets away one on one with Hamilton goalkeeper Michael McGovern after latching on to Willo Flood's pass but the eventual shot is wide.
SUBSTITUTION
Kenny McLean comes off and Peter Pawlett is introduced in Aberdeen's final change.
Sportsound pundit Craig Paterson
"Aberdeen are not keeping the ball well. They haven't strung four or five passes together at all."
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Bryce in Aberdeen: The fans are getting edgy here. Need a second very soon.
Handball or not?
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Sportsound commentator Paul Mitchell
"Great effort, it was almost 2-0."
HITS THE WOODWORK
Niall McGinn fires against the Hamilton crossbar as Aberdeen push for a second.
Stick or twist
Martin Dowden
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
"There's a sense Aberdeen are happy to see this out but Hamilton seem to be growing in confidence that they can get an equaliser."
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A crowd of 13,246 at Pittodrie this evening, they've just witnessed an audacious attempt from distance by Kenny McLean that Hamilton goalkeeper Michael McGovern deals with comfortably.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Double change for Aberdeen. Shay Logan and Josh Parker replace Jonny Hayes and Ryan McLaughlin.
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Just under 20 minutes to go at Pittodrie.
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Anonymous: It's so refreshing to see Aberdeen looking like a club who can consistently win even when not at their best. COYR
Willie, Dumfries: C'mon Dons , need another goal to put this to bed , so I can get to my bed !
Sportsound pundit Willie Miller
"The crowd are getting a little bit anxious, Aberdeen have dropped out of the game a little bit. They need an injection of tempo and pace to put Hamilton under pressure."
CLOSE!
Hamilton midfielder Gramoz Kurtaj tries a shot and the ball takes a nick off a defender as it slips wide.
PENALTY APPEAL
Aberdeen fans claim for a handball in the box after Jonny Hayes sends it in but referee Crawford Allan is unmoved.
SUBSTITUTION
Christian Nade makes way and Alexandre D'Acol comes on to make his Hamilton Academical debut.
GREAT SAVE!
Adam Rooney threatens with a header and Michael McGovern does well to get a hand to it and prevent Accies falling further behind.
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Ali Crawford's shot spins well wide of the Aberdeen goal.
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Aberdeen probing at the start of the second half. A couple of near things so far with the final pass just not quite coming off.
Hamilton have resorted to launching the ball forward with little success.
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Accies Andrew: Accies up and down form means anything could happen. Dons were lucky v Celtic so Pittodrie fans don't could chickens.
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Anonymous: The Dons will manage the game like they have with every game so far this season! Aberdeen have won 6 out of 6 without playing particularly well so far, I pity the other teams when they do start playing!
David Rettie Poole: C'mon the dons let's make Scottish football exciting again from an Arab.
KICK-OFF
Aberdeen 1-0 Hamilton
The second half begins.
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Anonymous: Tired legs from Aberdeen, nice to see the officials getting the decisions right for a change.
Bryce in Aberdeen: So anonymous @20.31. Shinnie goes down cause it WAS a pen. Still a lot of football left in this game, next goal important.
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HALF-TIME
Aberdeen 1-0 Hamilton
The Scottish Premiership leaders are in front at the break.
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Adam Rooney's sixth goal of the season is the difference so far but Hamilton Academical are still very much in the match at Pittodrie.
Far from over
Martin Dowden
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
"You expected Aberdeen to build on their lead but Hamilton have been resolute and have done enough to suggest they're still capable of getting back in this."
Sportsound pundit Craig Paterson
"There's very little between the teams, just one mistake that led to the penalty. Accies are still right in this game."
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Neil, Falkirk: In response to 20:17 Derek was told to slash the wage bill at Bristol when he was brought in and suffered for doing that.
Anonymous: How many euro trophies have Bristol City won?So that puts that argument to bed then
Anonymous: Fergie was sacked by St Mirren before arriving at Aberdeen. The guys been backed by the club and he's doing a great job. But not an overnight thing .. progress over 2.5 seasons
Anonymous: Shinnie goes down again to win pen...carrying on from saturday and his ICT days.
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Pete in Dalry: All the arguing about McInnes at Bristol is academic. He's with the Dons now and the future is red. Our gain.
Anonymous: Can't remember Bristol City winning the European Cup Winners Cup.
CLOSE!
Grant Gillespie strikes the ball sweetly on the volley but cannot direct it on target. Encouraging for Hamilton.
SUBSTITUTION
Hamilton are forced into an early change with Darian MacKinnon picking up an injury and Greg Docherty comes on from the bench.
Dons finding their rhythm
Martin Dowden
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
"It was a slow start by Aberdeen but very much on top now thanks to slackness from Hamilton for the goal. Confidence flowing as the Dons chase win number seven and a five-point lead at the top of the Premiership."
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Anonymous in response to posts at 19:56 and 20:08: Bristol City have a significantly larger budget than Aberdeen I agree with Barney.
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I'm reliably informed by my BBC colleague Paul Mitchell, who is commentating on tonight's game on Radio Scotland, that Aberdeen have only lost twice in matches in which Adam Rooney has scored.
YELLOW CARD
Referee Crawford Allan books Dougie Imrie for simulation after the Hamilton midfielder goes down in the box,
GOAL
Aberdeen 1-0 Hamilton (Rooney, pen)
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Adam Rooney, as he did at the weekend, converts the penalty with confidence.
PENALTY
Kenny McLean finds Graeme Shinnie in the box and the Aberdeen full-back is taken out by Ziggy Gordon.
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Now Hamilton carve an opening. Christian Nade's perseverance leads to a chance for Gramoz Kurtaj, who fires wide.
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Hamilton's Dougie Imrie battles for an aerial ball with Aberdeen's Graeme Shinnie (right) early in the first halfImage caption: Hamilton's Dougie Imrie battles for an aerial ball with Aberdeen's Graeme Shinnie (right) early in the first half
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From the corner, Adam Rooney rises to meet the delivery but cannot get enough purchase on his header.
GREAT SAVE!
Aberdeen have a free-kick and Niall McGinn tries a shot at goal, testing Michael McGovern who turns it out for a corner.
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Scott, Edinburgh: "The silver lining for me as an Accies man is that, if we lose tonight, we could well have an interesting season on our hands with Aberdeen pushing five points clear. I imagine most non-Celtic fans will be backing the Dons this evening?"
CLOSE!
Niall McGinn brings the home crowd to life with a meandering run and shot that requires a block from the Hamilton defence.
Sportsound pundit Craig Paterson
"Hamilton have settled into the game well. I think they expected an onslaught at the start of the game but it hasn't been that."
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Not much in the way of chances so far. Ali Crawford's off-target effort for the visitors about the size of it.
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Barney, Neilston: Guys, I know it's a bit of a 'Dons' Love-in ' 2nite, but it should be pointed out that 'SUPERMANAGER' has already been picked-up by 'Bigger Clubs Down South' - and made a complete hash of it !
Derek McInnes was sacked by Bristol City after 16 months in charge a few months before taking over at Aberdeen.
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Ryan McLaughlin tries to make an early impression with a burst forward from right-back for Aberdeen but the debutant is frustrated in his attempts and Hamilton almost counter with Dougie Imrie's pass just eluding Christian Nade.
KICK-OFF
The game begins with Aberdeen kicking off.
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Kick-off approaching at Pittodrie.
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Anonymous: Huge game for The Dons tonight. Anything less than 3 points will take the pressure right off Celtic. They will not fancy a game against Dundee on Sunday after a game in Amsterdam and sitting 5 points behind.
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Hamilton Academical player-manager Martin Canning
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"There was a temptation to reshuffle the team but the boys have started the season very well apart from Saturday. I think the boys have done well enough to start again. We'll do what we always do and come up here positive.
"Our big ambition is to try and stay in the league so the fact we can potentially go fourth with a win underlines a good start but that's all it's been, it'll be a long season.
"Everyone is expecting Aberdeen to win the match so we'll go and have a go, we've nothing to lose. It's always tough here and the fact they've won six on the bounce makes it a little tougher."
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Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes
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"We're looking to utilise the squad. In Shay Logan's case, he's played every minute of every game. We brought Ryan McLaughlin to give us competition there. There'll be a lot of changes as the games go on over the next few weeks.
"I don't see it as pressure; I see it as a real possibility, a chance to go five points clear. You've got to take opportunities when they come along.
"Nobody is going to give us the points tonight. Just because we beat Celtic it doesn't mean Hamilton are going to be any less an opponent. They've shown already this season what they're capable of."
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Ryan McLaughlin making his debut for Aberdeen with the on-loan Liverpool full-back and midfielder Willo Flood coming in for SHay Logan and Paul Quinn.
One change for Accies with Louis Longridge replacing Carlton Morris.
And, if you click the 'Highlights' tab, you can watch the goals from Saturday's games involving Aberdeen and Hamilton.
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Hamilton have made a pretty solid start to the season with 10 points from their six games so far but go into this evening's match off the back of a defeat.
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The Dons are top of the Scottish Premiership with six wins out of six and can go five points clear of Celtic with a win tonight.
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Blair, Glasgow: Ward never had a save to make whilst Parker and Rooney missed sitters and McGinn hit the bar. Hamilton fought well but we're toothless
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Andrew Priestley: The Dons go marching on! #bbcscotfootball
Hamilton Academical player-manager
"I thought the performance was excellent, towards the end the momentum was with us, and I thought we were a bit unfortunate not to take something from the game.
"I've always said if the performance is good the results will follow. If we perform like we did tonight then we can look forward to Motherwell."
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Andy Fraser, Aberdeen: "7 of 7 . Just scraped through on a Penalty but they all count , a LONG LONG WAY TO GO."
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes
"I felt it was big effort from everybody tonight to get the job done. While the game's always 1-0, it gives them every encouragement to get something and I thought Hamilton played well tonight.
"If we had been offered that scoreline beforehand, we would've take it. We never got the second goal and we had to hang in at the end."
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Martin Dowden
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
"It was nervy as the game became stretched and Hamilton really pushed on but it's the mark of a successful side that when not quite at their best, they can see it out and take three points. Aberdeen managed that."
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Joe in Fife: Didn't really see title challengers there though. Hamilton could have scored in the end and were the better team second half - easily.
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Sportsound pundit Craig Paterson
"Tonight was all about winning that's exactly what Aberdeen did."
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Alan David Duncan: "@AberdeenFC Let's take 1-0 and go home... #DonsLive #bbcscotfootball #COYR"
FULL-TIME
Aberdeen 1-0 Hamilton
Adam Rooney's first-half penalty gives Aberdeen a seventh straight league win at the start of the season - extending their club record - and takes them five points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
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Ali Crawford's shot is blocked away by Graeme Shinnie as Hamilton try to force an equaliser.
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Bryce in Aberdeen: Aberdeen not at their best tonight but looking like another 3 points. 7 out of 7.
SUBSTITUTION
Hamilton have made their third and final change with Louis Longridge taking over from Ziggy Gordon.
INJURY TIME
Three minutes of stoppage time begin.
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A stoppage in play after Aberdeen defender Ash Taylor suffers a cut. The Dons, who have made their three substitutions, may have to finish this match with 10 men.
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Around five minutes to go.
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Josh Parker gets away one on one with Hamilton goalkeeper Michael McGovern after latching on to Willo Flood's pass but the eventual shot is wide.
SUBSTITUTION
Kenny McLean comes off and Peter Pawlett is introduced in Aberdeen's final change.
Sportsound pundit Craig Paterson
"Aberdeen are not keeping the ball well. They haven't strung four or five passes together at all."
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Bryce in Aberdeen: The fans are getting edgy here. Need a second very soon.
Handball or not?
Sportsound commentator Paul Mitchell
"Great effort, it was almost 2-0."
HITS THE WOODWORK
Niall McGinn fires against the Hamilton crossbar as Aberdeen push for a second.
Stick or twist
Martin Dowden
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
"There's a sense Aberdeen are happy to see this out but Hamilton seem to be growing in confidence that they can get an equaliser."
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A crowd of 13,246 at Pittodrie this evening, they've just witnessed an audacious attempt from distance by Kenny McLean that Hamilton goalkeeper Michael McGovern deals with comfortably.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Double change for Aberdeen. Shay Logan and Josh Parker replace Jonny Hayes and Ryan McLaughlin.
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Just under 20 minutes to go at Pittodrie.
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Anonymous: It's so refreshing to see Aberdeen looking like a club who can consistently win even when not at their best. COYR
Willie, Dumfries: C'mon Dons , need another goal to put this to bed , so I can get to my bed !
Sportsound pundit Willie Miller
"The crowd are getting a little bit anxious, Aberdeen have dropped out of the game a little bit. They need an injection of tempo and pace to put Hamilton under pressure."
CLOSE!
Hamilton midfielder Gramoz Kurtaj tries a shot and the ball takes a nick off a defender as it slips wide.
PENALTY APPEAL
Aberdeen fans claim for a handball in the box after Jonny Hayes sends it in but referee Crawford Allan is unmoved.
SUBSTITUTION
Christian Nade makes way and Alexandre D'Acol comes on to make his Hamilton Academical debut.
GREAT SAVE!
Adam Rooney threatens with a header and Michael McGovern does well to get a hand to it and prevent Accies falling further behind.
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Ali Crawford's shot spins well wide of the Aberdeen goal.
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Aberdeen probing at the start of the second half. A couple of near things so far with the final pass just not quite coming off.
Hamilton have resorted to launching the ball forward with little success.
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Accies Andrew: Accies up and down form means anything could happen. Dons were lucky v Celtic so Pittodrie fans don't could chickens.
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Anonymous: The Dons will manage the game like they have with every game so far this season! Aberdeen have won 6 out of 6 without playing particularly well so far, I pity the other teams when they do start playing!
David Rettie Poole: C'mon the dons let's make Scottish football exciting again from an Arab.
KICK-OFF
Aberdeen 1-0 Hamilton
The second half begins.
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Fadi Audah: You can't judge a manager on previous positions..Mark McGhee was brilliant at Motherwell before he joined us...Nuff said!! #bbcscotfootball
Benjamin Kerr: The league season is only 8 games old- let's not get too carried away here #bbcscotfootball #Scotland
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Anonymous: Tired legs from Aberdeen, nice to see the officials getting the decisions right for a change.
Bryce in Aberdeen: So anonymous @20.31. Shinnie goes down cause it WAS a pen. Still a lot of football left in this game, next goal important.
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HALF-TIME
Aberdeen 1-0 Hamilton
The Scottish Premiership leaders are in front at the break.
Adam Rooney's sixth goal of the season is the difference so far but Hamilton Academical are still very much in the match at Pittodrie.
Far from over
Martin Dowden
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
"You expected Aberdeen to build on their lead but Hamilton have been resolute and have done enough to suggest they're still capable of getting back in this."
Sportsound pundit Craig Paterson
"There's very little between the teams, just one mistake that led to the penalty. Accies are still right in this game."
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Neil, Falkirk: In response to 20:17 Derek was told to slash the wage bill at Bristol when he was brought in and suffered for doing that.
Anonymous: How many euro trophies have Bristol City won?So that puts that argument to bed then
Anonymous: Fergie was sacked by St Mirren before arriving at Aberdeen. The guys been backed by the club and he's doing a great job. But not an overnight thing .. progress over 2.5 seasons
Anonymous: Shinnie goes down again to win pen...carrying on from saturday and his ICT days.
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Pete in Dalry: All the arguing about McInnes at Bristol is academic. He's with the Dons now and the future is red. Our gain.
Anonymous: Can't remember Bristol City winning the European Cup Winners Cup.
CLOSE!
Grant Gillespie strikes the ball sweetly on the volley but cannot direct it on target. Encouraging for Hamilton.
SUBSTITUTION
Hamilton are forced into an early change with Darian MacKinnon picking up an injury and Greg Docherty comes on from the bench.
Dons finding their rhythm
Martin Dowden
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
"It was a slow start by Aberdeen but very much on top now thanks to slackness from Hamilton for the goal. Confidence flowing as the Dons chase win number seven and a five-point lead at the top of the Premiership."
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Anonymous in response to posts at 19:56 and 20:08: Bristol City have a significantly larger budget than Aberdeen I agree with Barney.
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I'm reliably informed by my BBC colleague Paul Mitchell, who is commentating on tonight's game on Radio Scotland, that Aberdeen have only lost twice in matches in which Adam Rooney has scored.
YELLOW CARD
Referee Crawford Allan books Dougie Imrie for simulation after the Hamilton midfielder goes down in the box,
GOAL
Aberdeen 1-0 Hamilton (Rooney, pen)
Adam Rooney, as he did at the weekend, converts the penalty with confidence.
PENALTY
Kenny McLean finds Graeme Shinnie in the box and the Aberdeen full-back is taken out by Ziggy Gordon.
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Now Hamilton carve an opening. Christian Nade's perseverance leads to a chance for Gramoz Kurtaj, who fires wide.
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From the corner, Adam Rooney rises to meet the delivery but cannot get enough purchase on his header.
GREAT SAVE!
Aberdeen have a free-kick and Niall McGinn tries a shot at goal, testing Michael McGovern who turns it out for a corner.
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Scott, Edinburgh: "The silver lining for me as an Accies man is that, if we lose tonight, we could well have an interesting season on our hands with Aberdeen pushing five points clear. I imagine most non-Celtic fans will be backing the Dons this evening?"
CLOSE!
Niall McGinn brings the home crowd to life with a meandering run and shot that requires a block from the Hamilton defence.
Sportsound pundit Craig Paterson
"Hamilton have settled into the game well. I think they expected an onslaught at the start of the game but it hasn't been that."
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Not much in the way of chances so far. Ali Crawford's off-target effort for the visitors about the size of it.
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Barney, Neilston: Guys, I know it's a bit of a 'Dons' Love-in ' 2nite, but it should be pointed out that 'SUPERMANAGER' has already been picked-up by 'Bigger Clubs Down South' - and made a complete hash of it !
Derek McInnes was sacked by Bristol City after 16 months in charge a few months before taking over at Aberdeen.
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Ryan McLaughlin tries to make an early impression with a burst forward from right-back for Aberdeen but the debutant is frustrated in his attempts and Hamilton almost counter with Dougie Imrie's pass just eluding Christian Nade.
KICK-OFF
The game begins with Aberdeen kicking off.
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Kick-off approaching at Pittodrie.
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Anonymous: Huge game for The Dons tonight. Anything less than 3 points will take the pressure right off Celtic. They will not fancy a game against Dundee on Sunday after a game in Amsterdam and sitting 5 points behind.
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Hamilton Academical player-manager Martin Canning
"There was a temptation to reshuffle the team but the boys have started the season very well apart from Saturday. I think the boys have done well enough to start again. We'll do what we always do and come up here positive.
"Our big ambition is to try and stay in the league so the fact we can potentially go fourth with a win underlines a good start but that's all it's been, it'll be a long season.
"Everyone is expecting Aberdeen to win the match so we'll go and have a go, we've nothing to lose. It's always tough here and the fact they've won six on the bounce makes it a little tougher."
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Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes
"We're looking to utilise the squad. In Shay Logan's case, he's played every minute of every game. We brought Ryan McLaughlin to give us competition there. There'll be a lot of changes as the games go on over the next few weeks.
"I don't see it as pressure; I see it as a real possibility, a chance to go five points clear. You've got to take opportunities when they come along.
"Nobody is going to give us the points tonight. Just because we beat Celtic it doesn't mean Hamilton are going to be any less an opponent. They've shown already this season what they're capable of."
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Ryan McLaughlin making his debut for Aberdeen with the on-loan Liverpool full-back and midfielder Willo Flood coming in for SHay Logan and Paul Quinn.
One change for Accies with Louis Longridge replacing Carlton Morris.
LINE-UPS
Aberdeen v Hamilton (19:45 BST)
Aberdeen: Ward, McLaughlin, Taylor, Considine, Shinnie, McGinn, Jack, Flood, Hayes, McLean, Rooney. Subs: Logan, Robson, Pawlett, Goodwillie, Quinn, Brown, Parker.
Hamilton Academical: McGovern, Gordon, Garcia Tena, Tagliapietra, Kurakins, Gillespie, MacKinnon, Imrie, Crawford, Kurtaj, Nade. Subs: Sendles-White, D'Acol, Redmond, Longridge, Docherty, Lyon, Martin.
Referee: Crawford Allan.
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Hamilton have made a pretty solid start to the season with 10 points from their six games so far but go into this evening's match off the back of a defeat.
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The Dons are top of the Scottish Premiership with six wins out of six and can go five points clear of Celtic with a win tonight.
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Good evening and welcome to this evening's coverage of Aberdeen v Hamilton Academical.