Hamilton Academical W.F.C.

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Hamilton Academical W.F.C.
Full name Hamilton Academical Women's and Girl's Football Club
Nickname(s) The Accies
Founded 1999 (as Hamilton Athletic)
Ground John Cumming Stadium
Carnwath Road
Carluke
Chairman Derek Thomson
Manager Kevin Murphy
League Scottish Women's Premier League
2011 6th[1]
Website Club home page
Home colours

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 training facilities and wear the club's colours.

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.[2] 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.[2]

Stadium

The club previously played at the Castle Park ground of Blantyre Victoria F.C..[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Scotland - Premier League Women". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 November 2011. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Hibernian LFC". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 4 March 2011. 

External links

Hamilton Academical Football Club
National teams
League competitions
  • Premier League
  • First Division
  • Second Division
    • North
    • West/South West
    • East/Central
    • South East
Cup competitions


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