James McCarthy scored a goal in each half as Hamilton claimed a vital 2-1 win over Kilmarnock, their first home win in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League since January.

The teenage midfielder netted after just four minutes with a precise drive which went in off the post, and doubled his team's advantage 10 minutes after the restart with a fabulous finish from Richard Offiong's cross.

Kilmarnock, who were forced to substitute defender David Lilley and forward Danny Invincibile due to injury inside the first 15 minutes, pulled a goal back with an injury-time penalty from Jamie Hamill.