2017–18 Hamilton Academical F.C. season explained

The 2017–18 season was Hamilton Academical's fourth consecutive season in the top flight of Scottish football since their promotion at the end of the 2013–14 season. Hamilton also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Season

Hamilton finished in tenth place in the Scottish Premiership and only avoided the relegation play-off place on the final day of the season due to goal difference with Partick Thistle's victory over Dundee. Hamilton also reached the second round of the league cup and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.

Results and fixtures

Scottish Premiership

See main article: 2017–18 Scottish Premiership.

Scottish League Cup

Group stage

Results

Knockout stage

Scottish Cup

Squad statistics

Appearances

^[1] |-|colspan="14"|Players who left the club during the 2017–18 season|-|-|}

Team statistics

League Cup Table

Transfers

In

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee
14 July 2017 [2]	DF		Xavier Tomas	FC Lausanne-Sport	Free transfer
18 July 2017 [3]	GK		Ryan Fulton	Liverpool	Free transfer
22 August 2017 [4]	FW		Antonio Rojano	Real Potosí	Free transfer
31 August 2017 [5]	FW		Botti Biabi	Swansea City	Loan
10 January 2018 [6]	MF		Chrysovalantis Kozoronis	PAS Giannina	Free transfer
20 January 2018 [7]	FW		Mickel Miller	Carshalton Athletic	Undisclosed
24 January 2018 [8]	FW		Marios Ogkmpoe	OFI Crete	Free transfer
31 January 2018 [9]	DF		Charlie Scott	Manchester United	Loan
12 February 2018 [10]	DF		Kenny van der Weg	Ross County	Free transfer
12 February 2018 [11]	MF		Ross Jenkins	Viking FK	Free transfer

Out

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee
31 May 2017	FW		Alexandre D'Acol	Lamia	Free transfer
7 June 2017 [12]	DF		Jack Breslin	Clyde	Free transfer
7 June 2017 [13]	DF		Craig Watson	East Fife	Free transfer
22 June 2017 [14]	DF		Blair Adams	Hartlepool United	Free transfer
4 July 2017	MF		Gramoz Kurtaj	SHB Da Nang	Free transfer
17 August 2017 [15]	DF		Jordan McGregor	Airdrieonians	Loan
18 August 2017 [16]	FW		Eamonn Brophy	Kilmarnock	Free transfer
18 August 2017	FW		Ryan Tierney	Airdrieonians	Loan
5 January 2018 [17]	DF		Louis Longridge	Falkirk	Free transfer
18 January 2018 [18]	FW		Steven Boyd	Livingston	Loan
25 January 2018 [19]	MF		Greg Docherty	Rangers	Undisclosed
26 January 2018 [20]	FW		Michael Devlin	Aberdeen	Undisclosed
31 January 2018 [21]	MF		Grant Gillespie	Dundee United	Free transfer
20 February 2018 [22]	MF		Massimo Donati	St Mirren	Free transfer
20 March 2018 [23]	MF		Chrysovalantis Kozoronis	Free agent	Released

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hamilton Academical Player Statistics 2017/18 . soccerbase.com . 12 June 2020.
2. Web site: Hamilton Accies sign up central defender Xavier Tomas . BBC Sport . 14 July 2017 . 8 September 2017.
3. Web site: Hamilton sign goalkeeper Ryan Fulton from Liverpool . BBC Sport . 18 August 2017 . 8 September 2017.
4. Web site: Antonio Rojano: Hamilton sign forward, subject to international clearance . BBC Sport . 22 August 2017 . 8 September 2017.
5. Web site: Hamilton Academical sign Swansea forward Botti Biabi on four-month loan . BBC Sport . 31 August 2017 . 8 September 2017.
6. Web site: Chrysovalantis Kozoronis: Hamilton Academical sign Greek midfielder . BBC . 10 January 2018 . 27 June 2020.
7. Web site: Mickel Miller Statement . Hamilton Academical FC . 20 January 2018 . 27 June 2020.
8. Web site: Marios Ogboe: Hamilton sign former OFI Crete striker . BBC . 24 January 2018 . 27 June 2020.
9. Web site: Charlie Scott: Hamilton sign Man Utd midfielder on loan . BBC . 31 January 2018 . 27 June 2020.
10. Web site: Hamilton Academical sign Kenny Van der Weg & Ross Jenkins . BBC . 12 February 2018 . 27 June 2020.
11. Web site: Hamilton Academical sign Kenny Van der Weg & Ross Jenkins . BBC . 12 February 2018 . 27 June 2020.
12. Web site: Breslin and Stewart Sign . clydefc.co.uk . 7 June 2017 . 9 September 2017.
13. Web site: Popular Duo Depart . hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. 7 June 2017 . 9 September 2017.
14. Web site: Hartlepool United: Former Hamilton full-back Blair Adams joins National League club . BBC Sport . 22 June 2017 . 9 September 2017.
15. Web site: Airdrie move to strengthen their squad with Hamilton Accies loan duo . Daily Record . 17 August 2017 . 9 September 2017.
16. Web site: Kilmarnock sign Eamonn Brophy and Brad Spencer . BBC Sport . 18 August 2017 . 8 September 2017.
17. Web site: Louis Longridge signs permanent deal . Falkirk FC . 5 January 2018 . 27 June 2020.
18. Web site: Boyd extends loan . Hamilton Academical . 18 January 2018 . 27 June 2020.
19. Web site: Greg Docherty: Rangers complete move for Hamilton midfielder . BBC Sport . 25 January 2018 . 27 June 2020.
20. Web site: Michael Devlin: Aberdeen sign defender and reject third McKenna bid . BBC Sport . 26 January 2018 . 27 June 2020.
21. Web site: Dundee United: Stephen Thompson to step down as chairman . BBC Sport . 31 January 2018 . 27 June 2020.
22. Web site: St Mirren: Massimo Donati signs on short-term deal . BBC Sport . 20 February 2018 . 27 June 2020.
23. Web site: Player Departures . BBC . 20 March 2018 . 27 June 2020.