They have twice been runners up in the Scottish Cup, in 1910–11 (losing to Celtic after a replay)[2] and in 1934–35 (losing to Rangers).[3] The 1920s and 30s was the most successful period in the history of the Accies, when they achieved a highest finish of 4th in the top tier of Scottish football (also in 1935) and reached the semi-final of the Scottish Cup on three further occasions in 1925, 1930 and 1932.[3]
They maintained their place in the highest division for 33 consecutive seasons from 1906 until the interruption of World War II in 1939; in the first season after the end of conflict, 1946–47, the club was unable to field a competitive side and finished bottom of the table with only 11 points, bringing the long run to an end.[4]
Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Top scorer |
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Division | Position |
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1874–75 | N/A | N/A | First round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1875–76 | N/A | N/A | Second round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1876–77 | N/A | N/A | First round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1877–78 | N/A | N/A | Second round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1878–79 | N/A | N/A | Second round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1879–80 | N/A | N/A | Fourth round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1880–81 | N/A | N/A | Second round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1881–82 | N/A | N/A | Second round | N/A | Lanarkshire Cup winners | Unknown | Unknown |
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1882–83 | N/A | N/A | First round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1883–84 | N/A | N/A | Third round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1884–85 | N/A | N/A | Third round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1885–86 | N/A | N/A | Unknown | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1886–87 | N/A | N/A | Second round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1887–88 | N/A | N/A | Unknown | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1888–89{{efn|First season playing home matches at Douglas Park. | N/A | N/A | Second round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1889–90 | N/A | N/A | First round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1890–91 | Did not enter | N/A | First round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1891–92 | Did not enter | N/A | Unknown | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1892–93 | Did not enter | N/A | Unknown | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1893–94 | Did not enter | N/A | Unknown | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1894–95 | Did not enter | N/A | Unknown | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1895–96 | Did not enter | N/A | Unknown | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1896–97 | Did not enter | N/A | Unknown | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1897–98 | Division Two | Hamilton Academical took Renton's place in the league and fulfilled the club's remaining fixtures.}} | Unknown | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1898–99 | Division Two | 5th | Unknown | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1899–1900 | Division Two | 7th | First round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1900–01 | Division Two | 8th | Unknown | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1901–02 | Division Two | 4th | Unknown | N/A | Lanarkshire Cup winners | Unknown | Unknown |
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1902–03 | Division Two | 6th | Second round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1903–04 | Division Two | 1st | Unknown | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1904–05 | Division Two | 3rd | Unknown | N/A | Lanarkshire Cup winners | Unknown | Unknown |
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1905–06 | Division Two | 4th | Second round | N/A | Lanarkshire Cup winners | Unknown | Unknown |
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1906–07 | Division One | 18th | Unknown | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1907–08 | Division One | 12th | First round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1908–09 | Division One | 16th | First round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1909–10 | Division One | 15th | First round | N/A | Lanarkshire Cup winners (Shared) | Unknown | Unknown |
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1910–11 | Division One | 16th | Runners-up[3] | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1911–12 | Division One | 12th | First round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1912–13 | Division One | 10th | Second round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1913–14 | Division One | 18th | Second round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1914–15 | Division One | 8th | N/A{{efn|name=war|The Scottish Cup was not held in the 1914–15, 1915–16, 1916–17, 1917–18 or 1918–19 seasons due to World War I, or the 1939–40, 1940–41, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1943–44, 1944–45 or 1945–46 seasons due to World War II.[5]}} | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1915–16 | Division One | 7th | N/A{{efn|name=war}} | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1916–17 | Division One | 9th= | N/A{{efn|name=war}} | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1917–18 | Division One | 12th | N/A{{efn|name=war}} | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1918–19 | Division One | 14th | N/A{{efn|name=war}} | N/A | Victory Cup – Second Round[6] | Unknown | Unknown |
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1919–20 | Division One | 21st | First round | N/A | Lanarkshire Cup winners | Unknown | Unknown |
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1920–21 | Division One | 14th | Third round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1921–22 | Division One | 18th | Quarter-final | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1922–23 | Division One | 18th | Third round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1923–24 | Division One | 12th | Third round | N/A | Lanarkshire Cup winners | Unknown | Unknown |
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1924–25 | Division One | 13th | Semi-final | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1925–26 | Division One | 12th | Second round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1926–27 | Division One | 15th | Third round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1927–28 | Division One | 18th | Second round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1928–29 | Division One | 12th | Second round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1929–30 | Division One | 13th | Semi-final | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1930–31 | Division One | 10th | Second round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1931–32 | Division One | 10th | Semi-final | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1932–33 | Division One | 8th | First round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1933–34 | Division One | 11th | Second round | N/A | Lanarkshire Cup winners | Unknown | Unknown |
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1934–35 | Division One | 4th place in the 1934–35 Scottish Division One is Hamilton's highest-ever league finish.}} | Runners-up[5] | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1935–36 | Division One | 6th | First round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1936–37 | Division One | 8th | Quarter-final | N/A | N/A | David Wilson | name=top|League goals only; top scorer in division.[7]}} |
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1937–38 | Division One | 13th | Third round | N/A | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1938–39 | Division One | 7th | Second round | N/A | Lanarkshire Cup winners | Unknown | Unknown |
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1939–40 | name=warleague|The official Scottish Football League was supended from 1939 to 1946 due to World War II. Unofficial competitions were held.}} | 3rd | N/A{{efn|name=war}} | N/A | Emergency Cup – Second round | Unknown | Unknown |
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1940–41 | name=warleague}} | 11th | N/A{{efn|name=war}} | Southern League Cup – Group stage | Summer Cup – Quarter-final[8] | Unknown | Unknown |
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1941–42 | name=warleague}} | 16th | N/A{{efn|name=war}} | Southern League Cup – Group stage | Summer Cup – First round[8] | Unknown | Unknown |
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1942–43 | name=warleague}} | 6th | N/A{{efn|name=war}} | Southern League Cup – Semi-final | Summer Cup – First round[8] | Unknown | Unknown |
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1943–44 | name=warleague}} | 9th | N/A{{efn|name=war}} | Southern League Cup – Group stage | Summer Cup – First round[8] | Unknown | Unknown |
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1944–45 | name=warleague}} | 9th | N/A{{efn|name=war}} | Southern League Cup – Group stage | Summer Cup – First round[8] | Unknown | Unknown |
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1945–46 | name=warleague}} | 16th[9] | N/A{{efn|name=war}} | Southern League Cup – Group stage | Victory Cup – First Round[6] | Unknown | Unknown |
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1946–47 | Division One | 16th | First round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1947–48 | Division Two | 3rd | First round | Quarter-final | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1948–49 | Division Two | 10th | First round | Semi-final | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1949–50 | Division Two | 6th | First round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1950–51 | Division Two | 7th | Second round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1951–52 | Division Two | 9th | Second round | Group stage | Lanarkshire Cup winners | Unknown | Unknown |
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1952–53 | Division Two | 2nd | Third round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1953–54 | Division One | 16th | Quarter-final | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1954–55 | Division Two | 3rd | Quarter-final | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1955–56 | Division Two | 11th | Fifth round | Quarter-final | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1956–57 | Division Two | 11th | Sixth round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1957–58 | Division Two | 10th | First round | Quarter-final | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1958–59 | Division Two | 7th | Third round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1959–60 | Division Two | 4th | First round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1960–61 | Division Two | 6th | Third round | Semi-final | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1961–62 | Division Two | 13th | Second round | Quarter-final | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1962–63 | Division Two | 4th | Third round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1963–64 | Division Two | 13th | Second round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1964–65 | Division Two | 2nd | First round | Quarter-final | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1965–66 | Division One | 18th | First round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1966–67 | Division Two | 4th | Quarter-final | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1967–68 | Division Two | 11th | First round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1968–69 | Division Two | 15th | Preliminary round 2 | Quarter-final | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1969–70 | Division Two | 19th | First round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1970–71 | Division Two | 18th | Second round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1971–72 | Division Two | 19th | Third round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1972–73 | Division Two | 8th | Fourth round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1973–74 | Division Two | 3rd | First round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1974–75 | Division Two | 4th{{efn|The teams placed 1st–6th were promoted to the new First Division, but it remained the second tier below the new Premier Division.}} | Fourth round | Quarter-final | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1975–76 | First Division | 9th | Third round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1976–77 | First Division | 10th | Third round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1977–78 | First Division | 7th | Third round | Third round | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1978–79 | First Division | 5th | Third round | Third round | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1979–80 | First Division | 7th | Third round | Semi-final | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1980–81 | First Division | 7th | Third round | Third round | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1981–82 | First Division | 7th | Third round | Quarter-final | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1982–83 | First Division | 11th | Third round | Group stage | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1983–84 | First Division | 9th | First Scottish Cup tie won in 9 years (since 1974–75).}} | Second round | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1984–85 | First Division | 4th | Third round | Second round | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1985–86 | First Division | 1st | Fourth round | Quarter-final | Lanarkshire Cup winners | Unknown | Unknown |
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1986–87 | Premier Division | 12th | Fourth round | Third round | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1987–88 | First Division | 1st | Fourth round | Second round | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1988–89 | Premier Division | 10th | Third round | Third round | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1989–90 | First Division | 6th | Third round | Quarter-final | N/A | Unknown | Unknown |
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1990–91 | First Division | 6th | Fourth round | Third round | Challenge Cup Second round | Unknown | Unknown |
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1991–92 | First Division | 3rd | Third round | Third round | Challenge Cup Winners | Unknown | Unknown |
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1992–93 | First Division | 5th | Third round | Second round | Challenge Cup Winners | Unknown | Unknown |
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1993–94{{efn|Last season playing home matches at Douglas Park. | First Division | The teams placed 8th–12th were relegated to the Second Division, with a new Third Division below.}} | Third round | Second round | Challenge Cup Second round | Unknown | Unknown |
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1994–95{{efn|name=firhill|Home matches played at Firhill Stadium, Glasgow. | First Division | 6th | Third round | Third round | Challenge Cup Second round | Unknown | Unknown |
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1995–96{{efn|name=firhill | First Division | 9th | Third round | Second round | Challenge Cup Second round | Unknown | Unknown |
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1996–97{{efn|name=firhill | Second Division | 2nd | Fourth round | Second round | Challenge Cup Second round | Unknown | Unknown |
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1997–98{{efn|name=cliftonhill|Home matches played at Cliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge. | First Division | 8th | Third round | Second round | {{sort>03|Challenge Cup – Semi-final}}
{{sort|02|Lanarkshire Cup winners}} | Unknown | Unknown |
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1998–99{{efn|name=cliftonhill | First Division | 9th | Fourth round | Second round | The Scottish Challenge Cup was not held in the 1998–99 season.}} | Unknown | Unknown |
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1999–2000{{efn|name=firhill | Second Division | 9th{{efn|Hamilton Academical were penalised 15 points for breaking league rules (failing to fulfil a fixture against Stenhousemuir, after their players went on strike due to non-payments of wages); they would otherwise have finished 7th.}} | Third round | Second round | Challenge Cup Second round | Unknown | Unknown |
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2000–01{{efn|name=firhill | Third Division | 1st | Second round | First round | {{sort>03|Challenge Cup – Second round}}
{{sort|02|Lanarkshire Cup winners}} | Unknown | Unknown |
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2001–02{{efn|First season playing home matches at New Douglas Park. | Second Division | 5th | Fourth round | Second round | Challenge Cup First round | Unknown | Unknown |
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2002–03 | Second Division | 8th | Fourth round | Second round | Challenge Cup First round | Unknown | Unknown |
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2003–04 | Second Division | 2nd | Fourth round | Second round | Challenge Cup First round | Unknown | Unknown |
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2004–05 | First Division | 7th | Third round | Second round | Challenge Cup First round | Unknown | Unknown |
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2005–06 | First Division | 3rd | Quarter-final | Second round | {{sort>03|Challenge Cup - Runners-up}}
{{sort|02|Lanarkshire Cup winners}} | Unknown | Unknown |
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2006–07 | First Division | 4th | Third round | First round | Challenge Cup Second round | Unknown | Unknown |
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2007–08 | First Division | 1st | Fourth round | Quarter-final | Challenge Cup First round | Unknown | Unknown |
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2008–09 | SPL | 9th | Quarter-final | Quarter-final | Lanarkshire Cup winners | James McCarthy, Simon Mensing, Richard Offiong,[10] | 6 |
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2009–10 | SPL | 7th | Fourth round | Second round | N/A | Simon Mensing[10] | 8 |
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2010–11 | SPL | 12th | Fifth round | Second round | N/A | Mickaël Antoine-Curier[10] | 4 |
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2011–12 | First Division | 4th | Fourth round | Second round | {{sort>03|Challenge Cup - Runners-up}}
{{sort|02|Lanarkshire Cup winners}} | Unknown | Unknown |
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2012–13 | First Division | 5th | Quarter-final | Third round | Challenge Cup First round | Unknown | Unknown |
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2013–14 | Championship{{efn|The leagues were renamed for the 2013–14 season, but the divisions remained as before.}} | 2nd{{efn|Promoted via play-offs}} | Third round | Third round | Challenge Cup First round | Unknown | Unknown |
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2014–15 | Premiership | 7th | Fourth round | Quarter-final | N/A | Tony Andreu[10] | 12 |
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2015–16 | Premiership | 10th | Fourth round | Second round | N/A | Carlton Morris[10] | 8 |
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2016–17 | Premiership | Won in relegation play-offs}} | Quarter-final | Second round | N/A | Ali Crawford[10] | 8 |
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2017–18 | Premiership | 10th | Fourth round | Second round | N/A | Dougie Imrie, David Templeton[10] | 8 |
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2018–19 | Current season |
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1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1779:accies-news&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 | title=Accies News | publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C. | date=26 February 2012 | accessdate=27 February 2012}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thecelticwiki.com/m/page/1911-04-15%3A+Celtic+2-0+Hamilton+Academical%2C+Scottish+Cup+Final+Replay|title=Scottish Cup – Replayed Final|work=Glasgow Herald|date=17 April 1911|via=The Celtic Wiki (scan)|accessdate=11 August 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/accies-in-the-quarter-final/|title=Accies in the Quarter Final|publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C.|date=3 March 2017|accessdate=11 August 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-hamilton-accies-secretary-scott-11829582|title=Former Hamilton Accies secretary Scott Struthers makes[sic] a nostalgic look back on club's glory days in 1930s|work=Daily Record|author=Andy McGilvray|date=12 January 2018|accessdate=11 August 2018}}
5. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-cup/archive/scottish-cup-history/scottish-cup-winners/|title=Scottish Cup - Past Winners|accessdate=26 July 2018|publisher=Scottish Football Association}}
6. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.scottish-football-historical-archive.co.nf/victory-cup.htm|title=Victory Cup|website=Scottish Football Historical Archive|accessdate=11 August 2018}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/scottops.html|title=Scotland - List of Topscorers|publisher=RSSSF|date=7 June 2018|accessdate=16 October 2018}}
8. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|url=http://www.scottish-football-historical-archive.co.nf/summer-cup.htm|title=Summer Cup|website=Scottish Football Historical Archive|accessdate=11 August 2018}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/southernleague |title=Southern Football League |publisher=Scottish Football History |accessdate=11 August 2018|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5kg6MPFUA?url=http://www.geocities.com/br1anmccoll/southernleague |archivedate=21 October 2009 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy }}
10. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/teams/scotland/hamilton-academicals-fc/1922/squad/|title=Squad|accessdate=27 July 2018|publisher=Soccerway}}
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