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Hamilton Academical FC

Hamilton Academical Football Club

ML3 0FT Hamilton, ScotlandScottish League One · tier 3Founded 1 January 1874Colours

https://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/ ↗Cadzow Avenue, ML3 0FT Hamilton, Scotland(01698) 368650

Squad

25 players

avg age 25.4

Foreigners

8% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

2 / 10

33 pts · 13 played · 2026/27

Stadium

ZLX Stadium

6,018 seats

Transfer balance

€0

season 2026/27

Squad

25 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 2
Dean LynessGoalkeeper	35	England	191 cm	right	Oct 2026from Without Club	May 2028
Josh LaneGoalkeeper	20	Scotland	—		Jan 2025from Hamilton Academical FC Reserves	—
Defenders · 11
Lee KildayCentre-Back	34	Scotland	183 cm	right	Jan 2023from Queen's Park FC	May 2027
Fergus OwensCentre-Back	22	Scotland	188 cm		Jan 2026from Greenock Morton FC	—
Cian NewburyCentre-Back	21	Scotland	—		Jan 2022from Hamilton Academical FC U18	May 2027
Kai SmutekCentre-Back	20	Wales · Scotland	194 cm	right	Jan 2026from Heart of Midlothian FC B	—
Dominic ShielsCentre-Back	19	Scotland	—	right	Jan 2026from Hamilton Academical FC U18	—
Tony GallacherLeft-Back	27	Scotland	173 cm	left	Oct 2025from Without Club	May 2027
Stephen HendrieLeft-BackTeam captain	31	Scotland	178 cm	left	Jan 2023from Queen of the South FC	May 2027
Aaron EadieLeft-Back	18	Scotland	—		Jan 2025from Hamilton Academical FC U18	—
Lennon LyonsLeft-Back	19	Scotland	—		Jan 2026from Hamilton Academical FC U18	—
Aaron ComrieRight-Back	29	Scotland	176 cm	right	Jan 2026from Greenock Morton FC	—
Gregor CrookstonRight-Back	20	Scotland	—		Jan 2026from Heart of Midlothian FC B	—
Midfielders · 5
Cameron BluesCentral Midfield	28	Scotland	176 cm	right	Jan 2026from Greenock Morton FC	—
Kyle MacDonaldCentral Midfield	26	Scotland	182 cm	left	Jan 2023from Dunfermline Athletic FC	May 2029
Stuart BanniganCentral Midfield	34	Scotland	175 cm	left	Aug 2026from Ayr United FC	May 2027
Dom ThomasLeft Midfield	30	Scotland	171 cm	right	Jan 2026from Airdrieonians FC	—
Stuart McKinstryLeft Midfield	24	Scotland	179 cm	right	Oct 2024from Without Club	May 2027
Forwards · 7
Steven BradleyRight Winger	24	Scotland	188 cm	left	Jan 2024from Livingston FC	May 2027
Aiden McGinlayRight Winger	19	Scotland	—	left	Sept 2026from Without Club	Jan 2027
Taylor SutherlandCentre-Forward	20	Scotland	—		Jan 2026from Montrose FC	—
Kalvin OrsiCentre-Forward	29	Scotland · Italy	180 cm	right	Jan 2026from Alloa Athletic FC	—
Andy RyanCentre-Forward	32	Scotland	177 cm	left	Jan 2026from Larne FC	—
Liam MorganCentre-Forward	20	Scotland	—		Jan 2023from Hamilton Academical FC U18	—
Ben BlackCentre-Forward	20	Scotland	—		Feb 2026from Without Club	—

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€0

17 arrivals

Received

€0

7 departures

Net balance

€0

received − spent

Arrivals · 17

Aaron Comrie
Right-Back · 29 y/o
from Greenock Morton FC
Free
Aiden McGinlay
Right Winger · 19 y/o
from Without ClubWithout Club
Free
Andy Ryan
Centre-Forward · 31 y/o
from Larne FC
Free
Cameron Blues
Central Midfield · 28 y/o
from Greenock Morton FC
Free
Dean Lyness
Goalkeeper · 34 y/o
from Without ClubWithout Club
—
Dom Thomas
Left Midfield · 30 y/o
from Airdrieonians FC
Free
Fergus Owens
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
from Greenock Morton FC
Free
Gregor Crookston
Right-Back · 20 y/o
from Heart of Midlothian FC B
Free

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Kai Smutek
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
from Heart of Midlothian FC B
Free
Kalvin Orsi
Centre-Forward · 29 y/o
from Alloa Athletic FC
?
Lennon Lyons
Left-Back · 19 y/o
from Hamilton Academical FC U18
—
Marcus Syme
Left-Back · 17 y/o
from Hamilton Academical FC U18
—
Marcus Syme
Left-Back · 18 y/o
from Forfar Athletic FC
End of loan
Michael Marks
Goalkeeper · 19 y/o
from Whitburn FC
End of loan
Neil Stafford
Goalkeeper · 19 y/o
from Forfar Athletic FC
End of loan
Stuart Bannigan
Central Midfield · 33 y/o
from Ayr United FC
?
Taylor Sutherland
Centre-Forward · 20 y/o
from Montrose FC
Free

Departures · 7

Barry Maguire
Defensive Midfield · 28 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Josh Carson
Central Midfield · 17 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Kevin O'Hara
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
to Larne FC
Free
Marcus Syme
Left-Back · 18 y/o
to Forfar Athletic FC
Loan
Michael Marks
Goalkeeper · 18 y/o
to Whitburn FC
Loan
Neil Stafford
Goalkeeper · 18 y/o
to Forfar Athletic FC
Loan
Oli Shaw
Centre-Forward · 28 y/o
to Dunfermline Athletic FC
?

Manager & staff

19 people

Coaching Staff · 7

Darian MackinnonCaretaker ManagerScotland
Darian MackinnonAssistant ManagerScotland
Scott LeitchAssistant ManagerScotland
Dylan McGowanAssistant ManagerAustralia
Shaun FaganAssistant ManagerScotland
Ryan MarshallGoalkeeping CoachScotland
Matthew RowleyVideo AnalystScotland

Management · 1

Gerry StrainSporting DirectorScotland

Board of Directors · 4

Les GrayVice-PresidentScotland
Seref ZenginChairmanTürkiye
Gerry StrainBoard MemberScotland
Seref ZenginOwnerTürkiye

Scouting · 1

Jonathan PatersonHead of ScoutingNorthern Ireland

Medical department · 4

Caitlin WrightChief Medical OfficerScotland
Caitlin WrightMedical Director PhysiotherapyScotland
John McMenemyPhysiotherapistScotland
Mark McMenemySports ScientistScotland

Youth · 2

Gordon YoungAcademy ManagerScotland
Scott LeitchAcademy ManagerScotland

Honours

8 titles

3×Scottish Challenge Cup winner22/23 · 92/93 · 91/92
3×Scottish Second League Champion07/08 · 87/88 · 85/86
1×Scottish Third League Champion1903/04
1×Scottish Fourth League Champion00/01

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