2012–13 Hamilton Academical F.C. season explained

Club:Hamilton Academical
Season:2012–13
Manager:Billy Reid
(Until 3 April 2013)
Alex Neil (interim)
(From 3 April 2013)
Chairman:Les Gray
Stadium:New Douglas Park
League:First Division
League Result:Fifth place
Cup1:Challenge Cup
Cup1 Result:First Round, lost to Airdrie United
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third Round, lost to St Mirren
Cup3:Scottish Cup
Cup3 Result:Quarter-final, lost to Falkirk
League Topscorer:
Stevie May (25)
Season Topscorer:
Stevie May (26)
Highest Attendance:3,452 vs Falkirk Scottish Cup, 2 March 2013
Lowest Attendance:620 vs Annan Athletic League Cup, 4 August 2012
Average Attendance:League: 1,273[1]
Prevseason:2011–12
Nextseason:2013–14

The 2012–13 season was Hamilton Academical's second consecutive season in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from the Scottish Premier League at the end of the 2010–11 season.[2] Hamilton also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Season

During season 2012–13 Hamilton finished fifth in the Scottish First Division.[3] They reached the first round of the Challenge Cup,[4] the third round of the League Cup[5] and the quarter-final of the Scottish Cup.[6]

Management

Hamilton began the season under the management of Billy Reid. On 3 April 2013, Reid left the club by mutual consent[7] after nearly eight years in charge of the team.[8] Club captain Alex Neil and Hamilton's Academy director Frankie McAvoy took charge of the team until the end of the season on an interim basis.[9]

Results and fixtures

Scottish First Division

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish First Division.

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Squad

Last updated 7 May 2013[10] |}

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 7 May 2013

NationPositionNameFirst DivisionChallenge CupLeague CupScottish CupTotal
GKKevin Cuthbert5000000050
DFMartin Canning6000000060
DFMichael Devlin5110101081
DFRyan Finnie0000000000
DFGary Fraser0000000000
DFGrant Gillespie90000010100
DFZiggy Gordon5000100060
DFStephen Hendrie1000000010
DFJordan Jivanda0000000000
DFLee Kilday1000000010
DFConner McGlinchey1000000010
DFScott McMann0000000000
DFJonathan Page5100000152
DFCraig Watson0000000000
MFEamonn Brophy0000000000
MFAli Crawford0000100010
MFGary Fisher4100100051
MFJordan Kirkpatrick0000000000
MFAlex Neil8300001093
MFJon Routledge6000100070
MFAndy Ryan6100100071
FWJames Keatings0000000000
FWLouis Longridge0000000000
FWDarian MacKinnon3000001040
FWJames Martin0000000000
FWStevie May4000000040
FWJon McShane1000000010
FWKieran Millar0000000000

Team statistics

Division summary

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
St MirrenUndisclosed[11]
Ayr UnitedFree[12]
Darian MacKinnon ClydebankFree[13]
Jon Routledge Stockport CountyFree[14]
Gary Fisher KilmarnockLoan[15]
James Keatings CelticLoan[16]
Stevie May St JohnstoneLoan[17]
Scott Christie Bo'ness UnitedUndisclosed[18]
Jonathan Page MotherwellLoan[19]
Jonathan Page MotherwellFree[20]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Mark McLaughlin Greenock MortonFree[21]
Grant Anderson Raith Rovers[22] Free[23]
David Hutton Greenock Morton[24] Free
Andrew GibsonFree
Ciaran JohnstonFree AgentFree
Lewis MiltonFree AgentFree
Kyle Wilkie Greenock Morton[25] Free[26]
Jim McAlister Dundee[27] Free[28]
Simon Mensing Raith Rovers[29] Free[30]
Darian MacKinnon Ayr UnitedLoan[31]
Lee Kilday StenhousemuirLoan[32]
Jordan Allan Bo'ness UnitedLoan[33]
Michael SelfridgeFree AgentFree[34]
Jordan Kirkpatrick Airdrie United[35] Free[36]
Conner McGlinchey Peterhead[37] Free[38]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scotland Stats: Team Attendance 2012/13 . . espnfc.com . 1 June 2013.
  2. Web site: St Johnstone 1 Hamilton 0 . . BBC Sport . 10 May 2011 . 1 May 2012.
  3. Web site: 2012/13 Scottish First League Table . . espnfc.com . 1 June 2013.
  4. Web site: McLaren leaves it late . . scottishfootballleague.com . 28 July 2012 . 1 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130126090051/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3521897/ . 2013-01-26 . dead .
  5. Web site: Lee Mair scored in stoppage time against doughty Hamilton Accies to take St Mirren into the quarter-finals of the Scottish Communities League Cup . . bbc.co.uk . 25 September 2012 . 1 June 2013.
  6. Web site: Bairns continue road to Hampden . . sport.stv.tv . 2 March 2013 . 1 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160205122313/http://sport.stv.tv/216090-hamilton-accies-1-2-falkirk-bairns-continue-road-to-hampden/ . 5 February 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  7. Web site: Manager Billy Reid exits Hamilton Accies . . bbc.co.uk . 3 April 2013 . 3 April 2013.
  8. Web site: Manager Billy Reid leaves Hamilton Academical by mutual consent . . sport.stv.tv . 3 April 2013 . 3 April 2013.
  9. Web site: Manager Departs . https://archive.today/20130419135003/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2178:manager-departs&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 . dead . 19 April 2013 . . acciesfc.co.uk . 3 April 2013 . 3 April 2013 .
  10. Web site: Soccerbase Team Stats . 1 May 2012.
  11. News: Striker Rewarded With A Two-Year Contract After Impressing On Loan . https://archive.today/20120802041507/http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2012/05/10/striker-rewarded-with-a-two-year-contract-after-impressing-on-loan-51525-30933716/ . dead . 2 August 2012 . Hamilton Advertiser . . 10 May 2012 . 12 May 2012 .
  12. News: Roberts Returns From The USA . ayrunitedfc.co.uk . . 6 June 2012 . 14 June 2012 .
  13. Web site: Dumbarton man signs for Hamilton Accies . Lennox Herald . lennoxherald.co.uk . 20 July 2012 . 28 July 2012.
  14. Web site: Routledge Signs . https://archive.today/20130419114636/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1918:routledge-signs&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 . dead . 19 April 2013 . . acciesfc.co.uk . 4 August 2012 . 4 August 2012 .
  15. Web site: Borja joins Kilmarnock until the end of the season . . BBC Sport . 16 August 2012 . 19 August 2012.
  16. Web site: Cowdenbeath versus Accies Preview . https://archive.today/20121224003335/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1940:cowdenbeath-v-accies-preview&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 . dead . 24 December 2012 . . accies.co.uk . 24 August 2012 . 24 August 2012 .
  17. Web site: Hamilton Accies sign St Johnstone's Stevie May on loan . . BBC Sport . 29 August 2012 . 29 August 2012.
  18. News: Accies bolster squad. . . 30 August 2012 . 25 September 2012 .
  19. News: Hamilton sign Motherwell's Jonathan Page on month's loan . bbc.co.uk . . 27 September 2012 . 27 September 2012 .
  20. Web site: Jonathan Page signs . Hamilton Academical F.C. . acciesfc.co.uk . 2 January 2012 . 2 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140103221000/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2061%3Ajonathan-page-signs&catid=44%3Anews&Itemid=140 . 3 January 2014 .
  21. Web site: Mark McLaughlin . . 8 May 2012 . 8 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120512021245/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D692 . 2012-05-12 . dead .
  22. News: Grant Anderson Signs . raithrovers.net . . 25 June 2012 . 25 June 2012 .
  23. Web site: End of Season Registrations . https://archive.today/20130419162542/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1867:end-of-season-registrations&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 . dead . 19 April 2013 . . 14 May 2012 . 14 May 2012 .
  24. News: Keeper signs Morton deal . . Clyde & Forth Press . 11 September 2012 . 26 September 2012 .
  25. News: Moore's hopes for Wilkie . . Clyde & Forth Press . 3 August 2012 . 25 September 2012 .
  26. News: Wilkie Moves On . https://archive.today/20130419121025/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1880:wilkie-moves-on&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 . dead . 19 April 2013 . acciesfc.co.uk . . 21 June 2012 . 21 June 2012 .
  27. Web site: Jim McAlister makes Dundee debut after becoming latest signing . . BBC Sport . 5 August 2012 . 5 August 2012.
  28. Web site: SCOTTISH PAIR LINK UP WITH CARLISLE UTD ON TRIAL . News and Star . newsandstar.co.uk . 17 July 2012 . 3 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150705173140/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/scottish-pair-link-up-with-carlisle-utd-on-trial-1.976439?referrerPath=home . 5 July 2015 .
  29. News: Simon signs for the rest of the season . raithrovers.net . . 20 September 2012 . 22 September 2012 .
  30. Web site: Mensing: 'Ton can go for title' . Greenock Telegraph . greenocktelegraph.co.uk . 20 August 2012 . 20 August 2012.
  31. News: MacKinnon to go on loan . acciesfc.co.uk . . 5 September 2012 . 22 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140103220352/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1957%3Amackinnon-to-go-on-loan&catid=44%3Anews&Itemid=140 . 3 January 2014 .
  32. News: Airdrie United v Accies Preview . acciesfc.co.uk . . 5 October 2012 . 7 October 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140103220546/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1979%3Aairdrie-united-v-accies-preview&catid=44%3Anews&Itemid=140 . 3 January 2014.
  33. News: Accies Update . acciesfc.co.uk . . 7 November 2012 . 9 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140103220254/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2003%3Aaccies-update&catid=44%3Anews&Itemid=140 . 3 January 2014 .
  34. Web site: Accies Update . https://archive.today/20130419134030/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2041:accies-update&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 . dead . 19 April 2013 . acciesfc.co.uk . . 24 December 2012 . 24 December 2012 .
  35. Web site: Squad News . . airdriefc.com . 8 February 2013 . 1 June 2013 . 11 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130211024157/http://airdriefc.com/news/2013/02/squadnews.html . dead .
  36. Web site: Kirkpatrick Released . https://archive.today/20130419155425/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2055:kirkpatrick-released&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 . dead . 19 April 2013 . . acciesfc.co.uk . 30 December 2012 . 30 December 2012 .
  37. Web site: McGlinchey moves north . . scottishfootballleague.com . 12 February 2013 . 13 February 2013 . https://archive.today/20130411201110/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/mcglinchey-moves-north/ . 11 April 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  38. Web site: McGlinchey Departs . https://archive.today/20130419161724/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2094:mcglinchey-departs&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 . dead . 19 April 2013 . . acciesfc.co.uk . 29 January 2013 . 29 January 2013 .

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