Hamilton boss Martin Canning hailed his players after his side got back to winning ways against St Mirren.

Mickel Miller struck twice after Frederik Brustad's opener as Accies handed Oran Kearney his first loss as Buddies boss.

Canning, whose side had lost three on the bounce heading into the game, said: "It was an enjoyable game and I thought the boys were excellent.

"I said to the boys after last week [a 1-0 loss at Livingston] that I didn't enjoy the game - and I wanted them to come and enjoy themselves.

"I told them before the game that they couldn't just turn up and expect to play football.

"They had to win the battle first. You have to fight to be able to get your foot on the ball and create opportunities. I thought they did that."

He added: "Wee Boydy was unfortunate in that he seemed to be leaning back as he hit the bar.

"We were probably a bit wasteful on the break, and with a tidier pass we should have created a few more opportunities on goal.

"But I can't criticise the boys - they were fantastic."

St Mirren manager Kearney was disappointed to see his side brushed aside so easily after last week's impressive draw against Celtic in his first match in charge.

He said: "We can't look for excuses today.

"With the ball we were poor today and without it we were even worse.

"From one extreme to another, bar a 15-minute spell in the first half, we were disappointing.

"I think the desire to graft, and the want to do the ugly side of the game, was really missing today.

"I think there's a few scars from earlier in the season, with losing goals in quick succession, and that was quite evident today."