Reid happy with home comforts

The Lanarkshire club were beaten 5-1 at Ibrox in the quarter-finals last season following a 2-0 defeat there in the Co-operative Insurance Cup.Hamilton have conceded a total of 11 goals in their two Scottish Premier League trips to Ibrox since winning promotion, but matches at New Douglas Park have been tighter affairs.And Reid is looking forward to giving Rangers a test when they make the trip again on January 10."It's always nice to get a home tie," Reid told Sky Sports News. "Last season in both cups we drew Rangers but both games were at Ibrox."This time us being at home is a big influence and it's a big boost for the players. If we were to pull off a shock it would be a momentous occasion for us."Former Rangers captain Richard Gough, who helped make Monday's draw, agreed with Reid's assessment."You are always looking for a home draw," Gough said. "You are always on dangerous territory away from home."It's quite apparent that the lads aren't playing with a lot of confidence. So it is a worry."I'm sure Walter Smith, knowing him like I do, will raise their spirits and get the boys back playing to a good level again."Let's hope that happens in time for the cup tie. If they haven't picked up their form by the time that game comes around, it's going to be a difficult game."There is much less chance of a shock when Irvine Meadow visit Hibernian, according to the club's general manager, Iain McQueen."I think we have got to be realistic and say we have a mountain to climb against Hibs," McQueen said. "If we could get a result against Hibs, a draw for example, it would be simply unbelievable."Hibs boss John Hughes will take nothing for granted against the Ayrshire side."Our homework will be thorough and we will do our preparation to get through the tie," he said. "We'll have them watched two or three times."

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