Hamilton midfielder James McArthur has urged anyone looking for positives in Scottish football to look no further than Lanarkshire on Saturday.

The 22-year-old will face a young Motherwell side who are the surprise package of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League this season.

Well boss Jim Gannon played two teenagers in central defence as Motherwell beat Hearts 1-0 on Saturday, when 20-year-old Ross Forbes hit his ninth goal of the season.

The policy of giving youth its chance mirrors the attitude of Billy Reid across the M74.

Hamilton survived in the top flight for the first time since the Second World War last season with McArthur and younger friends James McCarthy and Brian Easton playing key roles.

"Jim Gannon has given young boys a chance, which our gaffer promotes as well," McArthur said. "I think it's a big thing for Scottish football that young boys are given a chance."