Hamilton Academical F.C.
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Full name | Hamilton Academical Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Accies The Pride of Lanarkshire | ||
Founded | 1874 | ||
Ground | New Douglas Park, Hamilton | ||
Capacity | 6,078 | ||
Chairman | Allan Maitland | ||
Manager | Brian Rice | ||
League | Scottish Premiership | ||
2018/19 | Scottish Premiership, 10th | ||
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Hamilton Academical is a football team from Hamilton, Lanarkshire in Scotland. They were first set up in 1874 from Hamilton Academy. More commonly known as "Hamilton Accies" the team won promotion from SFL Division 2 to SFL Division 1 in the 2003-04 season. This was followed up by promotion to the Scottish Premier League in the 2007-08 season. The club have played at New Douglas Park from 2001, having previously played at Douglas Park.