2024–25 Hamilton Academical F.C. season explained

Club:	Hamilton Academical
Season:	2024–25
Chairman:	John Brown (until 29 October) Jock Brown (from 29 October)
Manager:	John Rankin
Stadium:	New Douglas Park
League:	Scottish Championship
League Result:	7th
Cup1:	Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:	Third round
Cup2:	League Cup
Cup2 Result:	Group stage
Cup3:	Challenge Cup
Cup3 Result:	Fourth round
League Topscorer:	Oli Shaw (7)
Season Topscorer:	Oli Shaw (11)
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Prevseason:	2023–24
Nextseason:	2025–26

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

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

Results and fixtures

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish Championship.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish League Cup.

Group stage

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of 30 November 2024^[2] }|-|colspan="10"|Players who left the club during the 2024–25 season|-|}

Team statistics

League Cup table

Transfers

See main article: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2024 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2024–25.

Players in

Player	From	Fee
Charlie Albinson	Ayr United	Free^[3]
Barry Maguire	Motherwell	Free^[4]
Steven Bradley	Livingston	Free^[5]
Sean McGinty	Ayr United	Free^[6]
Oli Shaw	Barnsley	Free^[7]
Nikolay Todorov	Airdrieonians	Free^[8]
Daire O'Connor	Glentoran	Undisclosed^[9]
Stuart McKinstry	Queen's Park	Free^[10]

Loans out

Notes and References

1. Web site: Let's all commit to Accies in 2024–25. Hamilton Academical FC . 20 May 2024 . 1 June 2024.
2. Web site: Hamilton FC Player Appearances . Soccerbase . soccerbase.com . 30 November 2024.
3. Web site: Charlie Albinson becomes our first summer signing . Hamilton Academical FC . 11 June 2024 . 13 June 2024.
4. Web site: Barry Maguire becomes our second summer signing . Hamilton Academical FC . 12 June 2024 . 13 June 2024.
5. Web site: Steven Bradley makes it three summer signings . Hamilton Academical FC . 13 June 2024 . 13 June 2024.
6. Web site: Sean McGinty makes it four summer signings . Hamilton Academical FC . 16 June 2024 . 16 June 2024.
7. Web site: Oli Shaw makes it five summer signings . Hamilton Academical FC . 1 July 2024 . 1 July 2024.
8. News: Nikolay Todorov joins Accies . Hamilton Academical FC . 19 July 2024 . 19 July 2024.
9. Web site: Daire O'Connor joins Accies . Hamilton Academical FC . 23 July 2024 . 24 July 2024.
10. Web site: Stuart McKinstry joins Accies . Hamilton Academical FC . 28 October 2024 . 2 November 2024.
11. Web site: Lewis Smith is a Lion! . Livingston FC . 24 May 2024 . 1 June 2024.
12. Web site: End of Season Summary . Hamilton Academical FC . 30 May 2024 . 1 June 2024.
13. Web site: Fulton joins the Jambos . Heart of Midlothian FC . 19 June 2024 . 20 June 2024.
14. Web site: Joel Mumbongo signs for the Sons . Dumbarton FC . 25 July 2024 . 25 July 2024.
15. Web site: New Signing: Marley Redfern . Clyde FC . 12 June 2024 . 13 June 2024.
16. News: Jamie Hamilton joins the Honest Men . Ayr United FC . 6 September 2024 . 9 September 2024.
17. Web site: Retained and Released list . hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. en. 28 June 2024. 28 June 2024.
18. Web site: A summer signing with a Winter feel to it... . Livingston FC . 10 July 2024 . 10 July 2024.
19. Web site: Michael Hewitt departs to join QOTS . hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk . Hamilton Academical FC . 10 July 2024 . 10 July 2024.
20. Web site: Welcome Michael Hewitt . qosfc.com . Queen of the South FC . 10 July 2024 . 10 July 2024.
21. Web site: Oludare Olufunwa joins Accies . Hamilton Academical FC . 13 September 2024 . 13 September 2024.
22. Web site: Connor Smith returns to Accies . Hamilton Academical FC . 13 September 2024 . 13 September 2024.
23. Web site: Jamie Smith leaves on loan . Hamilton Academical FC . 18 June 2024 . 18 June 2024.
24. Web site: Jamie Smith leaves on loan . Hamilton Academical FC . 18 June 2024 . 18 June 2024.
25. Web site: Murray Mint . Coleraine FC . 30 August 2024 . 31 August 2024.
26. Web site: Loans outbound . Hamilton Academical FC . 20 September 2024 . 22 September 2024.