Hamilton Academical, known as the Accies, is a Scottish football club founded in 1874 and based in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The red and white side carries a distinctive connection to Hamilton Academy, reflected in its name and long local identity. New Douglas Park has been the club’s home since the move from Douglas Park in 1994. This team page brings together the latest recorded squad, coaching chronology, player movement, competition history and a durable profile of the club’s place in Scottish football.
Hamilton Academical Upcoming matches by league
League One
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- Regular Season - 8
Hamilton Academical
Queen of the South
ZLX Stadium -
- Regular Season - 9
Hamilton AcademicalNo H2HPeterhead
ZLX Stadium -
- Regular Season - 10
Alloa AthleticNo H2HHamilton Academical
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- Regular Season - 11
Airdrie UnitedNo H2HHamilton Academical
Albert Bartlett Stadium
Challenge Cup
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- Group Stage - 4
Hamilton Academical
Cowdenbeath
ZLX Stadium -
- Group Stage - 5
Hamilton Academical
Kilmarnock II
ZLX Stadium -
- Group Stage - 6
Gala Fairydean RoversNo H2HHamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical Last matches by league
League One
Challenge Cup
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Championship
FA Cup
Hamilton Academical Team Roster
Hamilton Academical’s recorded squad contains 30 players: eight attackers, ten defenders, nine midfielders and three goalkeepers. Andy Ryan, T. Sutherland and K. Orsi provide attacking options, while A. Comrie, L. Kilday, T. Gallacher and L. Lyons are among the listed defenders. The midfield group includes S. Bannigan, A. Crawford, C. Blues and J. McKay. D. Lyness, Josh Lane and Michael Marks make up the goalkeeper unit. Several players are listed by initials, while others appear under full names. All four listed playing positions are represented in the 30-player roster.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Aaron Comrie
Antony Paul Gallacher
Lee Kilday
Fergus Owens
Kyle MacDonald
Cian Newbury
K. Smutek
D. Shiels
Stephen Hendrie
position Midfielder
Cameron Blues
Dominic Thomas
Stuart Bannigan
Alister Crawford
J. McKay
G. Crookston
Aaron Eadie
Marcus Syme
position Attacker
Findlay Cameron
Steven Bradley
Kalvin Orsi
Taylor Sutherland
Liam Morgan
Stuart Adamson McKinstry
B. Black
Andrew Ryan
Last Hamilton Academical Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is John Rankin, who began his Hamilton Academical spell on 1 July 2022. The chronology records Stuart Taylor from August 2021 to June 2022, followed by Brian Rice from January 2019 to August 2021. Martin Canning and Alexander Neil appear earlier in the chronology, from August 2016 and September 2014 respectively. No later appointment is recorded, and the sequence does not confirm a current holder.The chronology records Stuart Taylor from August 2021 to June 2022, followed by Brian Rice from January 2019 to August 2021. Martin Canning and Alexander Neil appear earlier in the chronology, from August 2016 and September 2014 respectively. No later y
John Rankin
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rankin | Scotland | 1 July 2022 | |
| Stuart Taylor | Scotland | 1 August 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Brian Rice | Scotland | 1 January 2019 | 1 August 2021 |
| Martin Canning | Scotland | 1 August 2016 | |
| Alexander Francis Neil | Scotland | 1 September 2014 | 1 January 2015 |
| Alexander Francis Neil | Scotland | 1 April 2013 | 1 September 2014 |
Hamilton Academical Transfers
The recorded arrivals include a cluster of free-agent additions dated 30 June: F. Owens, C. Blues, K. Smutek, T. Sutherland, K. Orsi, D. Thomas and Andy Ryan. J. McKay arrived from Portadown on 9 July, with the movement type listed as free agent. A. Crawford appears in two closely dated entries from Morton, one marked as a transfer and one without a stated type. Earlier activity includes C. Forrest on loan from Motherwell, Josh Lane returning from Stranraer, and further loan arrivals involving K. Smutek and B. McLuckie. These are recorded movements, not a complete seasonal intake.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Portadown
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Free agent | 9 July 2026 | |
| S. Bannigan |
Ayr Utd
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- | 7 July 2026 |
| S. Bannigan |
Ayr Utd
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- | 7 July 2026 |
| D. Thomas |
Airdrie United
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Ryan |
Larne
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Sutherland |
Montrose
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Owens |
Morton
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Crawford |
Morton
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Andy Ryan |
Larne
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Thomas |
Airdrie United
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Orsi |
Alloa Athletic
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Sutherland |
Montrose
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Heart Of Midlothian
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| C. Blues |
Morton
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
|
Morton
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Recorded departures include Neil Stafford’s loan move to Forfar Athletic and K. O’Hara’s free-agent departure to Larne in July. Several loan returns were logged: E. Simpson to Aston Villa, Z. Hutton to Rangers, K. Smutek to Heart Of Midlothian, C. Forrest to Motherwell and B. McLuckie to Heart Of Midlothian. Other listed exits include transfers for J. Smith and C. Smith, while Z. Flatman and O. Shaw have departures without a stated type. Further free-agent moves involved C. Loughrey, C. Albinson, S. Robinson, R. Lamie, M. Stone and B. Williamson. The list is a recent recorded sample, not a complete departure register.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Stafford |
Forfar Athletic
|
Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| K. O'Hara |
Larne
|
Free agent | 4 July 2026 |
| K. O'Hara |
Larne
|
Free agent | 4 July 2026 |
Kelty Hearts
|
- | 30 June 2026 | |
|
Kelty Hearts
|
- | 29 June 2026 | |
| E. Simpson |
Aston Villa
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| O. Shaw |
Dunfermline
|
- | 25 June 2026 |
| C. Forrest |
Motherwell
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
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Heart Of Midlothian
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 | |
| Z. Hutton |
Rangers
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| F. Owens |
Morton
|
Free agent | 22 January 2026 |
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Morton
|
Free agent | 22 January 2026 | |
| J. Smith |
Livingston
|
Transfer | 19 January 2026 |
| J. Smith |
Livingston
|
Transfer | 19 January 2026 |
| C. Smith |
Scunthorpe
|
Transfer | 14 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Recent recorded movement spans the 2025-26 and 2026-27 transition, while the available entries do not establish a complete transfer balance. The incoming sample is weighted toward free-agent additions, with F. Owens, C. Blues, K. Smutek, T. Sutherland, K. Orsi, D. Thomas and Andy Ryan listed on 30 June, followed by J. McKay in July. It also includes a loan arrival, a return from loan and an entry for A. Crawford that appears twice with different movement labels. Departures combine free-agent exits, transfers, loans and several returns to parent clubs, including movements involving Stafford, Hutton, Smutek, Forrest and McLuckie. This produces a mixed movement profile rather than a reliable net total. The recorded squad shows which arrivals remain recorded in the current roster, but the listed movements alone cannot establish contract status or final registration.
Leagues Hamilton Academical has participated in
Hamilton Academical’s recent recorded competition set includes League One, the Challenge Cup, the FA Cup and the League Cup, each with participation recorded through 2025. The Challenge Cup is represented from 2021, League One from 2023, the FA Cup from 2019 and the League Cup from 2017. The Championship has a longer record from 2011 through 2024 but is historical in the available competition history. Earlier Premiership participation runs from 2010 to 2020, while club friendlies are recorded from 2020 to 2024. The available competition history extends no later than 2025, leaving the 2026 campaign outside the recorded history.
More about Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical Football Club, commonly known as Hamilton Academical or the Accies, is a Scottish club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. The club was founded in 1874. Its name preserves a distinctive educational connection: the club is historically linked to Hamilton Academy, a heritage that helps explain the unusual Academical identity in British football.
The club’s visual identity is strongly associated with red and white. Traditional home designs use horizontal hoops or stripes, while the crest and surrounding symbolism reflect the Hamilton area and the academy connection. That combination gives the Accies a recognisable place within Scottish football and ties the team’s modern presentation to its local roots.
New Douglas Park has been Hamilton Academical’s home since the move from historic Douglas Park in 1994. The ground has also carried sponsorship names, including The SuperSeal Stadium and ZLX Stadium, but New Douglas Park remains the enduring venue reference. Its location in Hamilton keeps the club closely connected to the community from which its identity developed.
Hamilton Academical operates within the Scottish professional football pyramid and the domestic cup ecosystem. Recorded participation includes League One, the Championship, the Premiership, the Challenge Cup, the FA Cup and the League Cup, with the competition record extending through 2025 in some entries. The club’s historical profile is also associated with youth development and a strong academy culture, favouring pathways for homegrown players alongside experienced Scottish or domestic professionals.
Historically, the club has been associated with community and supporter-linked stewardship, as well as local consortium ownership, with financial sustainability and local identity recurring themes. Taken together, the Accies’ academy heritage, red and white traditions, Hamilton base and changing competition history form a durable identity within Scottish football.
Last matches statistics for Hamilton Academical
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hamilton Academical
5 - 0
Elgin City
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5 / 9 |
|
0% | 13 | 1 | |
|
Montrose
0 - 5
Hamilton Academical
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Hamilton Academical
1 - 0
Alloa Athletic
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Hamilton Academical
1 - 3
Celtic II
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Hamilton Academical
4 - 0
Airdrie United
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
East Fife
0 - 0
Hamilton Academical
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hamilton Academical
0 - 1
Edinburgh City
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hamilton Academical
1 - 0
Cove Rangers
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
East Kilbride
0 - 1
Hamilton Academical
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Spartans
0 - 4
Hamilton Academical
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Hamilton Academical
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Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers
League One 2026 - 1557028
Hamilton Academical vs Elgin City
League Cup 2026 - 1548176
Kilmarnock vs Hamilton Academical
League Cup 2026 - 1548160
Hamilton Academical vs Raith Rovers
League Cup 2026 - 1548145
Hamilton Academical vs Heart Of Midlothian
League Cup 2025 - 1377258
ST Johnstone vs Hamilton Academical
FA Cup 2024 - 1338626
2024-2025
1st shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt