Billy Reid could not care less if Dundee United fans decide to boo him on Saturday, just as long as his Hamilton side leave Tannadice with their first Clydesdale Bank Premier League away points of the season.

Accies return to the stadium for the first time since a controversial draw last November that saw United boss Craig Levein launch a stinging tirade against Reid for claiming the visitors had played the better football that day.

Although the pair have since patched up their differences, there may yet be some lingering resentment from the home fans on Saturday.

Asked if he was expecting a hostile reception, Reid said: "I don't really know - and I don't really care!

"If that's the way it is and we get a result, I'll be happy with that."

Reid revealed he and Levein had "a good laugh" about their spat in subsequent meetings last season.

The Hamilton boss remains adamant his side were denied a deserved victory by a last-minute own goal, saying: "We felt as though we'd done enough to win that game.

"But this is a different proposition again.

"They're a good side, we all know that."

Accies have been dubbed United's bogey side after winning two and drawing one of their three meetings in all competitions last term.

Reid feels his side can extend that hoodoo on Saturday.

"Dundee United are team we did really well against last season, but that'll make them dangerous," he predicted.

"They've got a few problems as well; I know they've got a number of injury worries.

"This is a game where we can go and take something."

To do that, they will almost certainly have to improve on a miserable record in front of goal that has seen them score just four times in seven SPL games.

Reid has used the international break to put his players through a "mini pre-season" in the hope of boosting their fortunes.

"We worked really, really hard last week," he said.

"Two or three of the days, we ran really, really hard - and we did a lot of stamina work, which I think will stand us in good stead.

"This week, we've really toned it right down again and we're just back to working with the ball."

The Hamilton boss has also had his say on the latest debate about the Old Firm quitting Scottish football.

He said: "I can totally understand Rangers and Celtic wanting to go and play in the (English) Premier League. That's where the finance is.

"Whether it would be good for Scottish football, I'm not 100% sure on that."