McGinty: I had to leave after Accies drama

Exit door McGinty has joined Airdrie

- ANDY MCGILVRAY

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 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.