Hamilton Academical W.F.C.

Hamilton Academical Womens
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 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.

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.[1] After a season as FC Hamilton in 200203, the club came under the auspices of professional men's club Hamilton Academical F.C. and adopted their current name.[1]

Stadium

The club previously played at the Castle Park ground of Blantyre Victoria.[1]

Current squad

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.

No. Position Player
1 Scotland GK Megan Cunningham
2 Scotland MF Kirstin McGuire
4 Scotland MF Clare Gemmell
5 Scotland DF Terri Donnelly
7 Scotland MF Rachel Halliday
11 Scotland DF Lynsey Hogg
12 Scotland MF Gillian Sloey
14 Scotland DF Gillian Inglis
No. Position Player
15 Scotland DF Corri Cairns
19 Scotland FW Carolina Richardson
20 Scotland MF Lauren Leslie (on loan from Glasgow City)
22 Scotland MF Sarah Laverty
21 Scotland DF Kimberly Black
23 Scotland DF Deborah McLeod
24 Scotland GK Elaine Fleming
Scotland FW Shelby Kearney

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hibernian LFC". Scottish Women's Premier League. Retrieved 4 March 2011.

External links


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