2020–21 Hamilton Academical F.C. season
2020–21 season | |||
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Chairman | Allan Maitland | ||
Manager | Brian Rice | ||
Stadium | New Douglas Park | ||
Scottish Premiership | 12th (relegated) | ||
Scottish Cup | Third round | ||
League Cup | Group stage | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Ross Callachan (10) All: Ross Callachan (10) | ||
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The 2020–21 season was the seventh consecutive season in the top flight of Scottish football played by Hamilton Academical, following their promotion to the division at the end of the 2013–14 season. Hamilton also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Players[]
Current squad[]
- As of 2 February 2020[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results and fixtures[]
Pre Season[]
25 July 2020 | Motherwell | 2–2 | Hamilton Academical | Motherwell |
14:00 BST | Donnelly ![]() Lamie ![]() |
Report | McMann ![]() Ogkmpoe ![]() |
Stadium: Fir Park |
Scottish Premiership[]
2 August 2020 1 | Celtic | 5–1 | Hamilton Academical | Glasgow |
16:30 BST | Édouard ![]() Frimpong ![]() Klimala ![]() |
Report | Martin![]() |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Willie Collum |
8 August 2020 2 | Hamilton Academical | 0–1 | Ross County | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | Report | Mckay ![]() Vigurs ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Bobby Madden |
15 August 2020 4 | Hamilton Academical | 0–1 | St Mirren | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | Report | Obika ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Steven Kirkland |
22 August 2020 5 | Motherwell | 0–1 | Hamilton Academical | Motherwell |
15:00 BST | Report | Odoffin ![]() |
Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Alan Muir |
15 August 2020 6 | Hamilton Academical | 0–2 | Rangers | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | McMann ![]() ![]() |
Report | Hagi ![]() Tavernier ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Willie Collum |
12 September 2020 7 | Livingston | 1–2 | Hamilton Academical | Livingston |
15:00 BST | Want ![]() |
Report | Templeton ![]() Munro ![]() |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Don Robertson |
19 September 2020 8 | Kilmarnock | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Kilmarnock |
15:00 BST | Kiltie ![]() Brophy ![]() Kabamba ![]() |
Report | Odoffin ![]() |
Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Nick Walsh |
26 September 2020 9 | Hamilton Academical | 1–1 | Dundee United | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | Odoffin ![]() |
Report | Shankland ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Alan Muir |
2 October 2020 10 | Hibernian | 3–2 | Hamilton Academical | Edinburgh |
19:45 BST | Nisbet ![]() Hanlon ![]() |
Report | Callachan ![]() Porteous ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Bobby Madden |
17 October 2020 11 | Hamilton Academical | 3–5 | St Johnstone | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | Hughes ![]() Ogkmpoe ![]() |
Report | May ![]() Wotherspoon ![]() Conway ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Alan Muir |
20 October 2020 3[N 1] | Aberdeen | 4–2 | Hamilton Academical | Aberdeen |
19:45 BST | Hoban ![]() Ferguson ![]() Edmondson ![]() McLennan ![]() |
Report | Moyo ![]() Callachan ![]() Odoffin ![]() |
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Nick Walsh |
8 November 2020 14 | Rangers | 8–0 | Hamilton Academical | Govan |
15:00 BST | Arfield ![]() Roofe ![]() Aribo ![]() Barker ![]() Tavernier ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Steven McLean |
21 November 2020 15 | Dundee United | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Dundee |
15:00 BST | Clark ![]() |
Report | Callachan ![]() |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Craig Napier |
25 November 2020 13[N 1] | Hamilton Academical | 1–1 | Aberdeen | Hamilton |
19:45 BST | Ogkmpoe ![]() |
Report | Hedges ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Gavin Duncan |
5 December 2020 16 | Hamilton Academical | 1–0 | Kilmarnock | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | Callachan ![]() |
Report | Dikamona ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Willie Collum |
12 December 2020 17 | Hamilton Academical | 0–4 | Hibernian | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | Report | Boyle ![]() Doidge ![]() McGinn ![]() Nisbet ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Kevin Clancy |
19 December 2020 18 | Ross County | 0–2 | Hamilton Academical | Dingwall |
15:00 BST | Report | Callachan ![]() Martin ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 0[a] |
23 December 2020 19 | Hamilton Academical | 0–2 | Livingston | Hamilton |
18:00 BST | Report | Guthrie ![]() Mullin ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Gavin Duncan |
26 December 2020 20 | Hamilton Academical | 0–3 | Celtic | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | Report | Edouard ![]() Griffiths ![]() Turnbull ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Don Robertson |
30 December 2020 21 | St Johnstone | 0–0 | Hamilton Academical | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: McDiarmid Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: David Munro |
2 January 2021 22 | Hamilton Academical | 3–0 | Motherwell | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | Hodson ![]() Callachan ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Colin Steven |
9 January 2021 23 | Kilmarnock | 2–0 | Hamilton Academical | Kilmarnock |
15:00 BST | Kiltie ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Grant Irvine |
16 January 2021 24 | Hamilton Academical | 0–0 | Dundee United | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] |
27 January 2021 25 | Celtic | 2–0 | Hamilton Academical | Glasgow |
19:45 BST | Griffiths ![]() Édouard ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Colin Steven |
3 February 2021 27 | Hamilton Academical | 1–2 | Ross County | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | Kelly ![]() |
Report | White ![]() McKay ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] |
7 February 2021 28 | Hamilton Academical | 1–1 | Rangers | Hamilton |
12:00 BST | Callachan ![]() |
Report | Easton ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Bobby Madden |
13 February 2021 29 | Motherwell | 1–4 | Hamilton Academical | Motherwell |
12:00 BST | O'Donnell ![]() O'Hara ![]() |
Report | Anderson ![]() Callachan ![]() Ogkmpoe ![]() Moyo ![]() |
Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Bobby Madden |
17 February 2021 12[N 1] | St Mirren | 1–1 | Hamilton Academical | Paisley |
15:00 BST | Durmuş ![]() |
Report | Anderson ![]() |
Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Steven McLean |
20 February 2021 30 | Hibernian | 2–0 | Hamilton Academical | Edinburgh |
15:00 BST | Boyle ![]() Doig ![]() |
Report | Hamilton ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Craig Napier |
3 March 2021 31 | Hamilton Academical | 1–1 | St Johnstone | Hamilton |
18:00 BST | Callachan ![]() |
Report | Melamed ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Grant Irvine |
6 March 2021 32 | Aberdeen | 0–0 | Hamilton Academical | Aberdeen |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Bobby Madden |
13 March 2021 33 | Livingston | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Livingston |
15:00 BST | Emmanuel-Thomas ![]() Pittman ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Almondvale Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Kevin Clancy |
20 March 2021 26[N 1] | Hamilton Academical | 1–1 | St Mirren | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | Munro ![]() |
McGrath ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Don Robertson |
10 April 2021 34 | Hamilton Academical | 0–1 | Dundee United | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | McNulty ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Bobby Madden |
21 April 2021 35 | Hamilton Academical | 0–1 | Motherwell | Hamilton |
19:00 BST | Hughes ![]() |
O'Hara ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Kevin Clancy |
1 May 2021 36 | St Mirren | 1–2 | Hamilton Academical | Paisley |
15:00 BST | McGrath ![]() |
Report | Callachan ![]() Moyo ![]() |
Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: John Beaton |
12 May 2021 37 | Ross County | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Dingwall |
19:45 BST | Spittal ![]() Lakin ![]() |
Report | McMann ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: William Collum |
16 May 2021 38 | Hamilton Academical | 0–2 | Kilmarnock | Hamilton |
12:00 BST | Pinnock ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Kevin Clancy |
Scottish League Cup[]
Group Stage[]
Results
6 October 2020 Group Stage | Annan Athletic | 3–1 | Hamilton Academical | Annan |
19:45 BST | Swinglehurst ![]() Fulton ![]() Purdue ![]() |
Report | McMann ![]() |
Stadium: Galabank Attendance: 0[b] Referee: Craig Napier |
10 October 2020 Group Stage | Hamilton Academical | 2–1 | Ayr United | Hamilton |
15:00 BST | Ogkmpoe ![]() Trafford ![]() |
Report | Moffat ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 0[c] Referee: Colin Steven |
11 November 2020 Group Stage | Stranraer | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Stranraer |
19:45 BST | Orr ![]() Duffy ![]() |
Report | Odoffin ![]() |
Stadium: Stair Park Attendance: 0[d] Referee: Willie Collum |
14 November 2020 Group Stage | Hamilton Academical | 3–0 [A] | Albion Rovers | New Douglas Park |
15:00 BST | Attendance: 0[e] |
Scottish Cup[]
3 April 2021 Third Round | Hamilton Academical | 0–3 | St Mirren | New Douglas Park |
15:00 | Report | McGrath ![]() Dennis ![]() |
Attendance: 0 Referee: Euan Anderson |
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[f] |
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8 | Motherwell | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 45 | |
9 | Dundee United | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 50 | −18 | 44 | |
10 | Ross County | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 35 | 66 | −31 | 39 | |
11 | Kilmarnock (R) | 38 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 43 | 54 | −11 | 36 | Qualified for the Premiership play-off final |
12 | Hamilton Academical (R) | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 34 | 67 | −33 | 30 | Relegation to the Championship |
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[3]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[3]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al Match played behind closed doors
- ^ behind closed doors
- ^ behind closed doors
- ^ behind closed doors
- ^ behind closed doors
- ^ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
Results by round[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AYR | ANN | STR | HAM | ALB | |
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1 | Ayr United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 8 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | 1–0 | p1–1 | — | — | |
2 | Annan Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 | — | — | 1–1p | 3–1 | — | ||
3 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | — | — | — | 2–1 | 2–2p | ||
4 | Hamilton Academical | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | 2–1 | — | — | — | 3–0 | ||
5 | Albion Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 2 | 2–5 | 1–5 | — | — | — |
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) goals scored, 4) away goals scored, 5) matches won, 6) away matches won, 7) drawing of lots.[5]
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) goals scored, 4) away goals scored, 5) matches won, 6) away matches won, 7) drawing of lots.[5]
Transfers[]
Transfers in[]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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2 July 2020 | CM | ![]() |
Ross Callachan | ![]() |
Free transfer | [6] |
2 July 2020 | CM | ![]() |
Charlie Trafford | ![]() |
Free transfer | [6] |
2 July 2020 | CF | ![]() |
Callum Smith | ![]() |
Free transfer | [6] |
29 July 2020 | CF | ![]() |
Tunde Owolabi | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [7] |
31 July 2020 | CB | ![]() |
Hakeem Odoffin | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [8] |
4 August 2020 | RW | ![]() |
Justin Johnson | ![]() |
Free transfer | [9] |
28 September 2020 | CB | ![]() |
Ben Stirling | ![]() |
Free transfer | [10] |
2 October 2020 | GK | ![]() |
Ryan Scully | ![]() |
Free transfer | [11] |
7 November 2020 | DF | ![]() |
Aaron Martin | Free Agent | Free transfer | [12] |
7 November 2020 | MF | ![]() |
Nathan Thomas | Free Agent | Free transfer | [13] |
Loans in[]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 August 2020 | RB | ![]() |
Lee Hodson | ![]() |
30 June 2020 | [14] |
1 February 2021 | CF | ![]() |
Bruce Anderson | ![]() |
30 June 2020 | [15] |
Transfers out[]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2020 | RB | ![]() |
Aaron McGowan | ![]() |
Released | [16][17] |
1 July 2020 | CF | ![]() |
George Oakley | ![]() |
Released | [16][18] |
1 July 2020 | CB | ![]() |
Alex Gogić | ![]() |
Released | [16][19] |
1 July 2020 | CF | ![]() |
Mickel Miller | ![]() |
Released | [20] |
1 July 2020 | RM | ![]() |
Liam Scullion | ![]() |
Released | [21][22] |
1 July 2020 | CM | ![]() |
Jack Breen | Free agent | Released | [21] |
1 July 2020 | GK | ![]() |
Ross Connelly | Free agent | Released | [21] |
1 July 2020 | CM | ![]() |
Niyah Joseph | Free agent | Released | [21] |
1 July 2020 | RB | ![]() |
Ciaran McAndrew | Free agent | Released | [21] |
1 July 2020 | DF | ![]() |
Jay Blair | Free agent | Released | [21] |
1 July 2020 | CF | ![]() |
Steve Davies | Free agent | Released | [21] |
1 July 2020 | LB | ![]() |
Johnny Hunt | Free agent | Released | [21] |
1 July 2020 | CM | ![]() |
Charlie Reilly | ![]() |
Free transfer | [21][23] |
3 August 2020 | GK | ![]() |
Owain Fôn Williams | ![]() |
Free transfer | [24] |
18 August 2020 | RM | ![]() |
Blair Alston | ![]() |
Free transfer | [25] |
25 September 2020 | CM | ![]() |
Niyah Joseph | ![]() |
Free transfer | [26] |
26 September 2020 | CB | ![]() |
Markus Fjørtoft | ![]() |
Free transfer | [27] |
1 February 2021 | MF | ![]() |
Will Collar | ![]() |
Free transfer | [28][29] |
1 February 2021 | RM | ![]() |
Justin Johnson | ![]() |
Free transfer | [30][31] |
1 February 2021 | CF | ![]() |
Tunde Owolabi | ![]() |
Free transfer | [32][33] |
Notes[]
- ^ A: Hamilton were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Albion Rovers who were unable to field a team after two players had reported symptoms of COVID-19.[34]
- ^ B: Hamilton were awarded a technical 3−0 win over St Mirren who were unable to field a team after two players had reported symptoms of COVID-19.[35]
Footnotes[]
References[]
- ^ "Squad Numbers 2020". Hamilton Academical F.C. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Summary - Premiership". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Summary - League Cup Group F". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Hamilton: Ross Callachan, Charlie Trafford & Callum Smith join Accies". BBC Sport. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Hamilton Academical sign Tunde Owolabi from FC United of Manchester". BBC Sport. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Hakeem Odoffin: Hamilton sign defender from Livingston for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Justin Johnson: Hamilton sign former Dundee United winger". BBC Sport. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Stirling Signs for Accies". Hamilton Academical FC. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Summer Signings". SPFL. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Summer Signings". BBC Sport. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Summer Signings". BBC Sport. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Lee Hodson joins Hamilton Academical on loan". Gillingham FC. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Aberdeen: Florian Kamberi, Fraser Hornby & Callum Hendry join on loan". Gillingham FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Hamilton: George Oakley & Alex Gogic follow Aaron McGowan in announcing exit". BBC Sport. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Alex Dyer: Kilmarnock boss 'chuffed' to continue as right-back Aaron McGowan signs". BBC Sport. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Английски нападател е десетият нов в Пирин". Topsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 15 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Pilcher, Ross (10 July 2020). "Alex Gogic joins Hibs as Easter Road club confirm latest capture". Daily Record. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Mickel Miller becomes a Miller". The Yorkshire Post. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "End of Season Squad Summary". hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. Hamilton Academical F.C. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Carson, Callum (10 July 2020). "Fauldhouse United boss Chris Mackie 'excited' by challenge and has high hopes". Daily Record. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Summer Signings". SPFL. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Owain Fon Williams: Wales goalkeeper joins Dunfermline Athletic as player-coach". BBC Sport. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Blair is Back!". Falkirk FC. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Summer Signings". SPFL. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Summer Signings". SPFL. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Will Collar Departs". hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "County sign Collar". stockportcounty.com. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Bruce Anderson joins Accies on loan". hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Justin Johnson signs until end of the season". gmfc.net. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Bruce Anderson joins Accies on loan". hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Harps sign Tunde Owolabi". finnharps.ie. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "League Cup: Albion Rovers forfeit game at Hamilton after Covid-19 problems". BBC. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "St Mirren & Kilmarnock given 3-0 defeats & £40,000 fines for Covid-19 breaches". BBC. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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