2020–21 Hamilton Academical F.C. season

The 2020–21 season is 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 will also compete in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Hamilton Academical
2020–21 season
ChairmanAllan Maitland
ManagerBrian Rice
StadiumNew Douglas Park
All statistics correct as of 28 July 2020.

Players

Current squad
As of 4 August 2020[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  ENG Hakeem Odoffin
3 DF  SCO Scott McMann
4 DF  SCO Ciaran McKenna
5 DF  SCO Brian Easton (captain)
6 DF  SCO Jamie Hamilton
7 MF  ENG Will Collar
8 MF  SCO Scott Martin
9 FW  GRE Marios Ogkmpoe
10 MF  SCO David Templeton
11 MF  SCO Lewis Smith
12 DF  SCO Shaun Want
14 MF  CAN Charlie Trafford
15 MF  SCO Ronan Hughes
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  NOR Markus Fjørtoft
17 DF  NZL George Stanger
18 MF  SCO Reegan Mimnaugh
19 FW  SCO Andrew Winter
20 FW  ZIM David Moyo
22 GK  SCO Kyle Gourlay
23 GK  SCO Ryan Fulton
24 MF  SCO Ross Cunningham
32 FW  SCO Callum Smith
34 MF  SCO Ross Callachan
36 FW  BEL Tunde Owolabi
37 FW  NED Justin Johnson

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
2 July 2020CMRoss Callachan St JohnstoneFree transfer[2]
2 July 2020CMCharlie Trafford Inverness Caledonian ThistleFree transfer[2]
2 July 2020CFCallum Smith Dunfermline AthleticFree transfer[2]
29 July 2020CFTunde Owolabi FC United of ManchesterUndisclosed[3]
31 July 2020CBHakeem Odoffin LivingstonUndisclosed[4]
4 August 2020RWJustin Johnson Othellos AthienouFree transfer[5]

Transfers out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2020RBAaron McGowan KilmarnockReleased[6][7]
1 July 2020CFGeorge Oakley Pirin BlagoevgradReleased[6][8]
1 July 2020CBAlex Gogić HibernianReleased[6][9]
1 July 2020CFMickel Miller Rotherham UnitedReleased[10]
1 July 2020RMLiam Scullion Fauldhouse UnitedReleased[11][12]
1 July 2020CMJack BreenFree agentReleased[11]
1 July 2020GKRoss ConnellyFree agentReleased[11]
1 July 2020CMNiyah JosephFree agentReleased[11]
1 July 2020RBCiaran McAndrewFree agentReleased[11]
1 July 2020RMBlair AlstonFree agentReleased[11]
1 July 2020DFJay BlairFree agentReleased[11]
1 July 2020CFSteve DaviesFree agentReleased[11]
1 July 2020LBJohnny HuntFree agentReleased[11]
1 July 2020CMCharlie ReillyFree agentReleased[11]
3 August 2020GKOwain Fôn Williams Dunfermline AthleticFree transfer[13]

Friendly matches

Competitions

Scottish Premiership
Main article: 2020–21 Scottish Premiership

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
8 Kilmarnock 4 0 2 2 5 7 −2 2
9 Motherwell 4 0 2 2 2 4 −2 2
10 Livingston 4 0 2 2 3 7 −4 2
11 Aberdeen 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 Qualification for the Premiership play-off final
12 Hamilton Academical 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0 Relegation to the Championship
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2020. Source: BBC SPFL
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).[14]
Notes:
  1. Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2 0 0 2 1 6  −5 0 0 0 1 0 1  −1 0 0 1 1 5  −4

Last updated: July 2020.
Source: SPFL

Results by round
Round12
GroundAH
ResultLL
Position1212
Source: BBC
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
2 August 2020 (2020-08-02) 1Celtic5–1Hamilton AcademicalGlasgow
16:30 BST Édouard  20', 49', 53'
Frimpong  34'
Taylor  85'
Klimala  90'		 Report Martin  17'  34'
Callachan  36'
Ogkmpoe  55'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Willie Collum
8 August 2020 (2020-08-08) 2Hamilton Academical0–1Ross CountyHamilton
15:00 BST Report Mckay  76'
Vigurs  90+1'		 Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Bobby Madden

Notes
  1. Match played behind closed doors
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References
  1. "Squad Numbers 2020". Hamilton Academical F.C. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. "Hamilton: Ross Callachan, Charlie Trafford & Callum Smith join Accies". BBC Sport. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  3. "Hamilton Academical sign Tunde Owolabi from FC United of Manchester". BBC Sport. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  4. "Hakeem Odoffin: Hamilton sign defender from Livingston for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  5. "Justin Johnson: Hamilton sign former Dundee United winger". BBC Sport. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  6. "Hamilton: George Oakley & Alex Gogic follow Aaron McGowan in announcing exit". BBC Sport. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  7. "Alex Dyer: Kilmarnock boss 'chuffed' to continue as right-back Aaron McGowan signs". BBC Sport. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  8. "Английски нападател е десетият нов в Пирин". Topsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 15 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  9. Pilcher, Ross (10 July 2020). "Alex Gogic joins Hibs as Easter Road club confirm latest capture". Daily Record. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  10. "Mickel Miller becomes a Miller". The Yorkshire Post. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  11. "End of Season Squad Summary". hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. Hamilton Academical F.C. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  12. Carson, Callum (10 July 2020). "Fauldhouse United boss Chris Mackie 'excited' by challenge and has high hopes". Daily Record. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  13. "Owain Fon Williams: Wales goalkeeper joins Dunfermline Athletic as player-coach". BBC Sport. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  14. "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
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