2008–09 Hamilton Academical F.C. season explained

Club:Hamilton Academical
Season:2008–09
Manager:Billy Reid
Chairman:Ronnie MacDonald
Stadium:New Douglas Park
League:Scottish Premier League
League Result:9th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter-finals
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:
James McCarthy
Simon Mensing
Richard Offiong
(6 each)
Prevseason:2007–08
Nextseason:2009–10

The 2008–09 season was the 122nd season of competitive football by Hamilton Academical and the first back in the top-flight of Scottish football following promotion from the Scottish Football League at the end of the 2007–08 season.

Results and fixtures

WinDrawLoss
!Date!Venue!Opponents!Score[1] !Competition!Hamilton scorer(s)!Match Report
12 July 2008Glencruitten, ObanVarious (whole tournament was in 1 day)VariousKeyline CupVariousOban Saints Official Site
16 July 2008Excelsior Stadium, AirdrieAirdrie United0–1F
17 July 2008Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-TweedBerwick Rangers3–2FGrady, Easton, McLeod
22 July 2008Cliftonhill, CoatbridgeAlbion Rovers1–1FWaterworth
23 July 2008Strathclyde Homes Stadium, DumbartonDumbarton3–1FStevenson, McCarthy, AkinsDumbarton Official Site
24 July 2008Bayview Stadium, MethilEast Fife0–2FEast Fife Official Site
26 July 2008The PTS Stadium, BillinghamBillingham Synthonia3–0FTaylor (2), Akins
26 July 2008Victoria Park, HartlepoolHuddersfield Town2–1Hartlepool United Centenary TournamentMcArthur, MensingHartlepool United Official Site
27 July 2008Victoria Park, HartlepoolSunderland2–1Hartlepool United Centenary TournamentOwn goal, GrahamHartlepool United Official Site
5 August 2008Prestonfield, LinlithgowLinlithgow Rose3–2FStevenson (pen), McArthur, McLeod
11 August 2008New Douglas Park, HamiltonDundee United3–1SPLStevenson, McArthur, GrahamHamilton Official Site
16 August 2008Caledonian Stadium, InvernessInverness CT1–0SPLOffiongHamilton Official Site
20 August 2008New Douglas Park, HamiltonLiverpool Reserves1–2FThomasLiverpool Official Site
23 August 2008Rugby Park, KilmarnockKilmarnock0–1SPLHamilton Official Site
26 August 2008New Douglas Park, HamiltonClyde3–1SLCGrady, Thomas, Stevenson (pen)Hamilton Official Site
30 August 2008New Douglas Park, HamiltonHeart of Midlothian1–2SPLLyleHamilton Official Site
13 September 2008Pittodrie Stadium, AberdeenAberdeen2–1SPLGraham, McCarthyHamilton Official Site
20 September 2008New Douglas Park, HamiltonHibernian0–1SPLHamilton Official Site
24 September 2008Fir Park, MotherwellMotherwell2–1 (a.e.t.)SLCGraham, EttienHamilton Official Site
27 September 2008Falkirk Stadium, FalkirkFalkirk1–4SPLOwn goalHamilton Official Site
4 October 2008Celtic Park, GlasgowCeltic0–4SPLHamilton Official Site
18 October 2008New Douglas Park, HamiltonSt Mirren1–2SPLCorcoranHamilton Official Site
25 October 2008New Douglas Park, HamiltonRangers1–3SPLEastonHamilton Official Site
28 October 2008Ibrox Stadium, GlasgowRangers0–2SLCHamilton Official Site
1 November 2008Fir Park, MotherwellMotherwell0–2SPLHamilton Official Site
8 November 2008New Douglas Park, HamiltonFalkirk1–1SPLMcCarthyHamilton Official Site
12 November 2008Tynecastle Stadium, EdinburghHeart of Midlothian0–1SPLHamilton Official Site
16 November 2008New Douglas Park, HamiltonCeltic1–2SPLOffiongHamilton Official Site
22 November 2008Tannadice Park, DundeeDundee United1–1SPLOffiongHamilton Official Site
29 November 2008New Douglas Park, HamiltonKilmarnock1–0SPLOffiongHamilton Official Site
6 December 2008Ibrox Stadium, GlasgowRangers1–7SPLMcArthurHamilton Official Site
13 December 2008Easter Road, EdinburghHibernian0–2SPLHamilton Official Site
20 December 2008New Douglas Park, HamiltonMotherwell2–0SPLMcCarthy (2)Hamilton Official Site
27 December 2008Love Street, PaisleySt Mirren0–1SPLHamilton Official Site
3 January 2009New Douglas Park, HamiltonAberdeen2–0SPLMensing (pen), OffiongHamilton Official Site
10 January 2009Victoria Park, DingwallRoss County1–0SCSwailesHamilton Official Site
17 January 2009New Douglas Park, HamiltonInverness CT1–0SPLMensing (pen)Hamilton Official Site
25 January 2009Rugby Park, KilmarnockKilmarnock1–0SPLOffiongHamilton Official Site
31 January 2009New Douglas Park, HamiltonHeart of Midlothian2–0SPLMensing (2, 1 pen)Hamilton Official Site
7 February 2009New Douglas Park, HamiltonDundee United2–1SCSwailes (2)Hamilton Official Site
14 February 2009Fir Park, MotherwellMotherwell0–1SPLHamilton Official Site
21 February 2009Falkirk Stadium, FalkirkFalkirk2–1SPLMensing, McGowanHamilton Official Site
28 February 2009New Douglas Park, HamiltonRangers0–1SPLHamilton Official Site
4 March 2009New Douglas Park, HamiltonHibernian0–1SPLHamilton Official Site
8 March 2009Ibrox Stadium, GlasgowRangers1–5SCQuinnHamilton Official Site
14 March 2009Pittodrie Stadium, AberdeenAberdeen0–1SPLHamilton Official Site
21 March 2009New Douglas Park, HamiltonSt Mirren0–0SPLHamilton Official Site
4 April 2009Celtic Park, GlasgowCeltic0–4SPLHamilton Official Site
11 April 2009New Douglas Park, HamiltonDundee United0–1SPLHamilton Official Site
18 April 2009Caledonian Stadium, InvernessInverness CT1–1SPLGibsonHamilton Official Site
2 May 2009New Douglas Park, HamiltonKilmarnock2–1SPLMcCarthy (2)Hamilton Official Site
10 May 2009Caledonian Stadium, InvernessInverness CT1–1SPLCanningHamilton Official Site
13 May 2009New Douglas Park, HamiltonFalkirk0–1SPLHamilton Official Site
16 May 2009New Douglas Park, HamiltonMotherwell0–3SPLHamilton Official Site
23 May 2009St Mirren Park, PaisleySt Mirren1–0SPLMensingHamilton Official Site

Competitions

Scottish Premier League

See main article: 2008–09 Scottish Premier League.

League table

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2008–09 Scottish Cup. Hamilton Academical entered the Scottish Cup at the fourth round where they faced Ross County on 10 January 2009. After a 1–0 win courtesy of a goal from defender Chris Swailes, the club progressed to the quarter-finals and were drawn against Rangers at Ibrox. On 8 March 2009, the club were eliminated from the competition by eventual champion Rangers, following to a 5–1 defeat.[2] [3]

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2008–09 Scottish League Cup. The Accies entered the Scottish League Cup at the second round and were again knocked out in the same stage and by the same opponents as the Scottish Cup.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Hamilton's score is shown first.
  2. Web site: Accies in the Quarter Final. Hamilton Academical F.C.. 3 March 2017. 11 August 2018.
  3. Web site: Rangers 5-1 Hamilton. BBC. 8 March 2009. 2 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Rangers 2-0 Hamilton Accies. BBC. 28 October 2008. 2 August 2021.

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