Catching up with Sam Woods at Hamilton Academical

With a handful of first-team appearances for Crystal Palace under his belt, Sam Woods headed to Scotland with Hamilton Academical in the next exciting part of his development.

The centre-back will be with the Scottish Premier League side until their final league game in the middle of May. Although it's a relatively brief spell with the SPL outfit, Woods has settled in quickly. He says: "It’s been really easy. I’ve settled in well and the team have been really welcoming. It’s a good group of lads.

"I'm living away from home for the first time and that has taken getting used to. But I’m growing up as a person as well as a footballer whilst up here."

Developing off the pitch, Woods is making…