Full name | Hamilton Academical Women's and Girl's Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | The Accies |
Founded | 1999 (as Hamilton Athletic) |
Ground | John Cumming Stadium Carnwath Road Carluke |
Chairman | Derek Thomson |
Manager | Gary Doctor |
League | Scottish Women's Premier League |
2016 | Scottish Women's Premier League 2, 1st (promoted) |
Website | Club home page |
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.
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.
The club previously played at the Castle Park ground of Blantyre Victoria.
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.