Hamilton Accies have boosted their squad by permanently signing on-loan star Connor Smith and extending the deal of Stuart McKinstry.
Former Motherwell and Leeds United winger McKinstry, 22, signed a short-term deal after leaving fellow Championship side Queen’s Park, but has extended that until the end of season 2025/26.
Midfielder Smith, also 22, has made his loan from St Johnstone permanent, and his contract has been extended until the end of the 2026/27 season.
Ex-Hearts kid Smith has scored once for Hamilton this season, while McKinstry has two to his name so far.
McKinstry told the club’s website: “I’m buzzing to get the deal over the line. It’s a great dressing room, I get on really well with the manager and the fans have been great since I came in.”
Boss John Rankin said: “I’m delighted to get Stuart in the squad permanently.
“He’s a talented player that works hard and that’s what we wanted to add to the side when he came in initially.”
Smith said: “It’s great to get the deal done. I’m buzzing to be here.
“Speaking with the manager, he was keen for me to stay past the end of the season and so to get that sorted is great.
“The players, staff and fans have all been great with me since I joined, and I’m really looking forward to what the rest of the season holds.”
Rankin said: “I’m delighted to get the deal for Connor over the line. Connor works really hard but he has also got that little spark you need in a team, to create some chances and pop up with a few goals.
“He was really keen to stay, you can see he fits in well with the boys and into the team, so it was just a case of getting the deal done, and I’m delighted that we have.”