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2024–25 Hamilton Academical F.C. season

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Hamilton Academical
2024–25 season
ChairmanJohn Brown
ManagerJohn Rankin
StadiumNew Douglas Park
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The 2024–25 season is Hamilton Academical's first season back in the second tier of Scottish football, following their promotion from League One at the end of the 2023–24 season. Hamilton will also compete in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

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The 2024–25 sees Hamilton celebrate their 150th anniversary.[1]

Results and fixtures

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Pre-season and friendlies

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29 June 2024 Friendly Hamilton Academical XI 4–0 Cumbernauld Colts Hamilton
12:30 BST Kilday 6', 32'
Martin 42'
Cameron 83'
Stadium: New Douglas Park
29 June 2024 Friendly Hamilton Academical XI 2–0 Gala Fairydean Rovers Hamilton
15:30 BST Kalala 65'
80'
Stadium: New Douglas Park
6 July 2024 Friendly Kelty Hearts 2–1 Hamilton Academical Kelty
15:00 BST Johnston 74'
Shaw Stadium: New Central Park

Scottish Championship

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3 August 2024 1 Hamilton Academical v Ayr United Hamilton
15:00 Stadium: New Douglas Park
10 August 2024 2 Greenock Morton v Hamilton Academical Greenock
15:00 Stadium: Cappielow
24 August 2024 3 Hamilton Academical v Dunfermline Athletic Hamilton
15:00 Stadium: New Douglas Park
31 August 2024 4 Hamilton Academical v Airdrieonians Hamilton
15:00 Stadium: New Douglas Park

Scottish League Cup

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Group stage

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13 July 2024 1 Hamilton Academical 0–0
(2–4 p)
Stirling Albion Hamilton
15:00 Report Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 668
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
20 July 2024 2 Stranraer v Hamilton Academical Stranraer
15:00 Stadium: Stair Park
23 July 2024 3 Hamilton Academical v Ross County Hamilton
19:45 Stadium: New Douglas Park
27 July 2024 4 Raith Rovers v Hamilton Academical Kirkcaldy
15:00 Stadium: Stark's Park

Squad statistics

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Appearances

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As of 16 July 2024[2]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship League Cup Challenge Cup Scottish Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Charlie Albinson 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Scotland SCO Reghan Tumilty 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Scotland SCO Stephen Hendrie 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0}
4 DF Scotland SCO Lee Kilday 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Sean McGinty 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0}
6 DF Australia AUS Dylan McGowan 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
7 FW Scotland SCO Euan Henderson 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF Scotland SCO Scott Martin 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Scotland SCO Kevin O'Hara 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Scotland SCO Jamie Barjonas 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF Scotland SCO Steven Bradley 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
12 FW Scotland SCO Liam Morgan 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Scotland SCO Barry Maguire 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF Scotland SCO Cian Newbury 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF Scotland SCO Kyle MacDonald 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF Scotland SCO Connor Murray 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Scotland SCO Ben Williamson 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW Scotland SCO Oli Shaw 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW Scotland SCO Joe McGlynn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 GK England ENG Dean Lyness 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF Scotland SCO Fergus Owens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 GK Scotland SCO Josh Lane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 FW Scotland SCO Lewis Latona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 FW Scotland SCO Gravine Kalala 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
48 DF Scotland SCO Chris Neeson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
49 DF Scotland SCO Arran Preston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Jackson Longridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left the club during the 2024–25 season
GK Scotland SCO Jamie Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Team statistics

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
4 Falkirk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final
5 Greenock Morton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Hamilton Academical 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Livingston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Partick Thistle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 2 August 2024. Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[4]

League Cup table

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RAI ROS STI HAM STR
1 Raith Rovers 2 2 0 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Qualification for the second round 27 Jul 2–1
2 Ross County 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 +2 3 Possible qualification for the second round 20 Jul 27 Jul
3 Stirling Albion 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 −3 2 0–3 23 Jul
4 Hamilton Academical 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 23 Jul 0–0p
5 Stranraer 2 0 0 0 2 2 5 −3 0 1–3 20 Jul
Updated to match(es) played on 16 July 2024. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Transfers

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References

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  1. ^ "Let's all commit to Accies in 2024–25". Hamilton Academical FC. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Hamilton FC Player Appearances". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Championship Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  4. ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group H". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Charlie Albinson becomes our first summer signing". Hamilton Academical FC. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Barry Maguire becomes our second summer signing". Hamilton Academical FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Steven Bradley makes it three summer signings". Hamilton Academical FC. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Sean McGinty makes it four summer signings". Hamilton Academical FC. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Oli Shaw makes it five summer signings". Hamilton Academical FC. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Lewis Smith is a Lion!". Livingston FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  13. ^ a b "End of Season Summary". Hamilton Academical FC. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Fulton joins the Jambos". Heart of Midlothian FC. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  15. ^ "New Signing: Marley Redfern". Clyde FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  16. ^ a b c "Retained and Released list". hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  17. ^ "A summer signing with a Winter feel to it..." Livingston FC. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Michael Hewitt departs to join QOTS". hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. Hamilton Academical FC. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Welcome Michael Hewitt". qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Jamie Smith leaves on loan". Hamilton Academical FC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.