By Vasek Kadlec Last updated: 21st August 2008
Hamilton: Perfect start to season
Hamilton Academical are keen to turn Tomas Cerny's loan move into a permanent deal.
The Accies are the surprising early leaders in the SPL, picking up maximum points from their opening two fixtures.
They have conceded just once in those opening games, with Cerny impressing between the sticks.
The Czech shot-stopper arrived in Scotland from Sigma Olmouc last summer, having fallen down the pecking order at his parent club.
He admits that he is flattered by the interest being shown in his services, but is in no rush to push a transfer through as his loan deal runs until the end of the 2008/09 campaign.
He has also been left disappointed in the past when Hamilton and Sigma have failed to reach an agreement.
"Here in Scotland it is unusual for clubs to buy players for millions of pounds. Except for Rangers and Celtic," Cerny told Denik Sport.
"Other clubs rely on home-grown talents or look for players who are out of contract. As a result, Sigma were asking for too much money."
"I don't know anything more about a new approach so I will not let it weigh on my mind.
"I am on loan here until the end of the season so there is plenty of time."
Cerny admits that the club's flying start to the season has come as something of a surprise, but is insistent that everyone connected with the club will be doing their utmost to ensure that their season does not come to an abrupt halt.
"It has definitely been a surprise. For the public, the press, the fans and, maybe, even for us players. It has been a great start," he added.
"We will have to see where the season takes us. The good start has spurred us on.
"We have not strengthened over the summer very much, we have virtually the same squad which played in the second division.
"The two Glasgow giants are favourites and Dundee United can challenge as well."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 6th December | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Falkirk vs St Mirren |
| 15:00 | Inverness CT vs Dundee Utd |
| 15:00 | Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Motherwell vs Hearts |
| 15:00 | Rangers vs Hamilton |
| Sunday 7th December | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 14:00 | Hibernian vs Celtic |
| Saturday 13th December | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aberdeen vs Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Celtic vs Hearts |
| 15:00 | Dundee Utd vs Rangers |
| 15:00 | Hibernian vs Hamilton |
| 15:00 | St Mirren vs Inverness CT |
| Saturday 20th December | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Hamilton vs Motherwell |
| 15:00 | Hearts vs Dundee Utd |
| 15:00 | Inverness CT vs Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Kilmarnock vs St Mirren |
| 15:00 | Rangers vs Hibernian |
| Saturday 27th December | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aberdeen vs Hearts |
| 15:00 | Dundee Utd vs Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Hibernian vs Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 | Motherwell vs Inverness CT |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 29th November | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Hearts 2 - 1 Rangers | |
| Falkirk 1 - 1 Hibernian | |
| Aberdeen 2 - 0 Motherwell | |
| St Mirren 0 - 2 Dundee Utd | |
| Celtic 1 - 0 Inverness CT | |
| Hamilton 1 - 0 Kilmarnock | |
| Saturday 22nd November | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| St Mirren 1 - 3 Celtic | |
| Dundee Utd 1 - 1 Hamilton | |
| Rangers 2 - 0 Aberdeen | |
| Hearts 2 - 1 Falkirk | |
| Motherwell 1 - 4 Hibernian | |
| Kilmarnock 1 - 2 Inverness CT | |
| Sunday 16th November | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Hamilton 1 - 2 Celtic | |
| Saturday 15th November | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Inverness CT 0 - 1 Hearts | |
| Hibernian 2 - 2 Aberdeen | |
| Kilmarnock 2 - 0 Dundee Utd | |
| Falkirk 1 - 0 Motherwell | |
| Rangers 2 - 1 St Mirren | |
| Wednesday 12th November | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Dundee Utd 2 - 0 Hibernian | |
| Hearts 1 - 0 Hamilton | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 16 | 43 |
| 2 | Rangers | 16 | 36 |
| 3 | Hearts | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 16 | 26 |
| 5 | Aberdeen | 16 | 21 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 16 | 20 |
Barcelona, Celtic and Inter Milan continue to lead the way in their respective leagues.
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Barca extended their lead, Celtic left it late, Inter remain top and Bayern dropped points.
Rangers boss Walter Smith is confident Allan McGregor's current knee trouble is 'nothing serious'.
Hibernian will face Hearts in the Scottish Cup fourth round as holders Rangers travel to St Johnstone.
Gordon Strachan is confident Celtic's European exit will not have any effect on Shunsuke Nakamura's future.
Christophe Berra insists he is enjoying playing for Hearts, despite missing out on a move to Wolves.
Aberdeen striker Lee Miller has vowed to win some silverware for manager Jimmy Calderwood.