Nickname(s) The Accies Manager Gary Doctor | Chairman Derek Thomson Date founded 1999 | |
Full name Hamilton Academical Women's and Girl's Football Club League Scottish Women's Premier League 2016 Scottish Women's Premier League 2, 1st (promoted) Grounds The John Cumming Stadium, Carnwath Road, Carluke | ||
Hamilton Academical Women's and Girl's Football Club is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. Hamilton Academical W.F.C. is affiliated with Hamilton Academical F.C. in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire and use the club's badge.
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History
Founded in 1999 as Hamilton Athletic LFC and elected to the Scottish Women's Football League the same year, the club won promotion in each of its first three seasons to join the Scottish Women's Premier League in 2002. After a season as FC Hamilton in 2002–03, the club came under the auspices of professional men's club Hamilton Academical F.C. and adopted their current name.
Stadium
The club previously played at the Castle Park ground of Blantyre Victoria.
Current squad
As of 22 April 2013. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.