Hamilton Academical F.C.

Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Accies, or The Accies, is a Scottish football club from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire who currently compete in Scottish League One, having been relegated from the 2022–23 Scottish Championship. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy and remain the only professional club in British football to have originated from a school team. Hamilton have won the Scottish Challenge Cup three times and have finished runners-up in the Scottish Cup twice. The club currently play their home games at New Douglas Park.

"Hamilton FC" redirects here. For the soccer club in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, originally known as Hamilton FC, see K-W United FC.
"Hamilton F.C." redirects here. For the Scottish football club also founded in 1874, see Hamilton F.C. (1874–78).
"Accies" redirects here. For the Edinburgh rugby union team known as Accies, see Edinburgh Academical Football Club.

Hamilton Academical
Full nameHamilton Academical Football Club
Nickname(s)The Accies
Founded1874 (1874)
GroundNew Douglas Park
Capacity6,018
Owner & CEOSeref Zengin
ChairmanJohn Brown
Head coachJohn Rankin
LeagueScottish League One
2022–23Scottish Championship, 9th of 10 (relegated)
WebsiteClub website
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