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Hamilton Academical

Founded in 1874 by the rector of Hamilton Academy, James Blacklock, the Accies are the only senior club still operating in the UK to have originated from a school team. In recent years the South Lanarkshire side have built a reputation for producing talented young players, with James McCarthy and James McArthur its two best known graduates. Accies returned to the top flight for the first time in two decades in 2008. They remained there for three years before winning promotion again in 2014, taking Hibs' place in the Premiership following a dramatic play-off victory.

Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest took our stars and more clubs could come from Hamilton Accies players in January, says boss John Rankin
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John Rankin says a 'consistent list' of people are keeping an eye on his squad
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Hamilton Accies star says cup exit won't derail League One title bid
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Dario Zanatta scored a scorching consolation in the 4-1 SPFL Trust Trophy quarter-final defeat against Raith Rovers
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Hamilton Accies boss 'proud' as he hails fighting spirit in Raith Rovers cup defeat
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John Rankin says his players showed real character and personality in the face of a 4-1 cup defeat
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Hamilton 1, Raith Rovers 4: Ten-man Accies crash out as Raith pile on misery
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Lee Kilday's red card gave John Rankin's side a mountain to climb as Raith ran riot
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Hamilton v Raith Rovers: Accies hero wants winning cup reunion
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Reghan Tumilty won the SPFL Trust Trophy for Hamilton last season and hopes to be on the winning side again
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Hamilton v Raith: Prize guy Kyle Macdonald wary of Rovers revenge mission in Trust Trophy clash
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The midfielder, who was the League One player of the month, is wary of Championship Raith after Accies stunned the Kirkcaldy men in last season's final
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Hamilton and Falkirk not in two-horse race for League One, insists Accies boss John Rankin
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The two sides are out on their own at the top of the table but Rankin says it is disrespectful to discount other rivals
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Stirling Albion boss holds crunch meeting with players after Hamilton humbling
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The defeat condemned the Binos to a third straight loss in League One.
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Hamilton Accies star to run charity 10k to raise awareness of men's health issues
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Reghan Tumilty will run the 10k this weekend for the charity Movember.
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Hamilton Accies star's 'funny moustache' led to charity fundraising crusade
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Reghan Tumilty has raised thousands of pounds for the Movember men's health charity
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Hamilton Accies thrashing saw 'home truths' aired in 45-minute Stirling summit
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Binos boss Darren Young says the only positive from the Hamilton hammering was a frank discussion
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Local heroes reach the finals of the prestigious VASLan Third Sector Awards
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Volunteers and organisations who're at the beating heart of Lanarkshire life are to be honoured at a glittering awards ceremony
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Hamilton Accies were due to give a team a doing, says hat-trick hero
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Striker Kevin O'Hara was delighted to walk away with the match ball after a 5-0 win over Stirling
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Bolgna ace Lewis Ferguson sent video message to Accies kids ahead of UEFA Youth League tie
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The Scotland star was happy to wish the young stars well as they followed in his footsteps
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Accies hat-trick hero was 'taken out of the firing line' - and proved me right, says boss
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John Rankin says O'Hara needed to refresh his mind-set before netting a treble against Stirling
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Hamilton 5, Stirling 0: Accies boss John Rankin delighted with 'ruthless' win over Binos
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John Rankin was pleased that his side took their chances in a 'relentless' League One win over Stirling
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Rangers and Celtic are our rivals but Hamilton Accies kids have won two titles, so we are doing well, say Academy coaches
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Accies academy coaches George Cairns and Shaun Fagan on the club's recent venture into the UEFA Youth League and continuing to produce top talent to compete with big clubs in Scotland
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Hamilton v Stirling Albion: Accies boss hints at Kevin O'Hara reprieve for big clash
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The forward has been benched for the last two games, during which Accies lost ground on rivals Falkirk at the top of League One
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Stirling Albion boss calls for Hamilton response following Alloa derby defeat
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Stirling Albion are hoping to bounce back from last weekend’s disappointing derby day defeat when they travel to Hamilton Accies tomorrow.
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Scotland squad for Norway and Georgia clashes named as three Lanarkshire stars earn call-ups
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Steve Clarke has named his squad for the final two games of Euro 2024 qualifying
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Hamilton Accies boss rues final third failings as Cove Rangers end unbeaten run
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John Rankin's Accies had gone 18 games unbeaten until they came undone at Balmoral on Saturday
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Notorious football fraudster's SPFL impact revealed as former Hibs and Hamilton star admits £14k loss to conman
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The fraudster was jailed in 2014 but it's now been revealed he had an impact in the SPFL.
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Hamilton Accies boss hopes a star goes on a scoring run, but is happy with goals
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John Rankin is pleased that 15 players have contributed, but wants one to score loads
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Hamilton Accies' Scottish Cup clash with Kelty Hearts fails to excite, as boss offers injury update on defender
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John Rankin's men will meet a familiar opponent in the third round later this month
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