Hamilton Accies 2006/7
Left To Right
Back Row: Scott Tunbridge, Brian Easton, David Elebert, Raymond Jellema, Mark McLaughlin, David McEwan, Steven Thomson, Ross McCabe, Richard Offiong
Middle Row: Alan Rankin (Physiotherapist), Ross Hughes (Sports Science Officer), James McArthur, Paul McLeod, Tom Parratt, Tony Stevenson, Craig Galloway, Javier Payo, James McCarthy, Brian Wake, John Bean (Head of Youth Development)
Front Row: Avril Downs (Sports Therapist), Derek Fleming, Marc McJimpsey, Alex Neil, Billy Reid (Manager), Marvyn Wilson (Captain), Scott Agnew, Mark Gilhaney, Johnny Hardie (Kit Man)
Photography by Arthur Lynch.
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Squad 2006/2007
This is where you get to find out a little bit more about the Hamilton Accies players. Each squad member's picture is shown below along with some basic statistics. |
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David McEwan |
| Date of birth: |
26/02/82 |
| Position: |
Goalkeeper |
| Previous Clubs: |
Livingston |
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24 year old who came to New Douglas Park three years ago, initially on loan from Livingston and signed properly six months later following his release by the Almondvale club. Had a spell on loan at Clyde four seasons ago. Capped by Scotland at u21 level, he has made well over 100 appearances for the club. |
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Home Shirt Sponsor: Duncan Fleming
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Raymond Jellema |
| Date of birth: |
27/09/85 |
| Position: |
Goalkeeper |
| Previous Clubs: |
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20 year old 'keeper who hails from Ayr, he has appeared eight times in total in the past three seasons, six of them last season though. Has come through the youth ranks at the club, this being his sixth season. Dependable and reliable. Following the departure of Steven Thomson, Raymond is Accies' longest serving player. |
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Home Shirt Sponsor : Arthur Lynch |
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Mark McLaughlin |
| Date of birth: |
2/12/75 |
| Position: |
Any |
| Previous Clubs: |
Arthurlie, Clyde |
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Previously with Arthurlie and Clyde he switched to Accies in May 2004 from the Broadwood club. A very gritty and determined competitor. Netted four times in 36 outings last season. |
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Home Shirt Sponsor : Pat Soutter
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Tom Parratt |
| Date of birth: |
02/03/86 |
| Position: |
Defender |
| Previous Clubs: |
Birmingham City, Inverness Caledonian Thislte |
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Joined the club in August 2006 from Inverness Caley Thistle. Previously attached to Birmingham City, he was brought up in Iowa, USA. Has settled in very well and is an attack minded defender. |
| Home Shirt Sponsor: Dr SK Mukherjee |
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David Elebert |
| Date of birth: |
21/03/86 |
| Position: |
Defender |
| Previous Clubs: |
Preston North End, Scarborough |
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Tall and assured central defender who is an Irish youth internationalist. Came to Accies from Preston North End in the January transfer window, but he had also enjoyed a loan spell with Scarborough. |
Home Shirt Sponsor: Craig Griffin
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Derek Fleming |
| Date of birth: |
05/12/73 |
| Position: |
Midfield |
| Previous Clubs: |
Meadowbank Thistle, Dunfermline, Dundee, Livingston, Partick Thistle |
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Experienced campaigner who has five championship medals from his time with Meadowbank Thistle, Dunfermline, Dundee, Livingston and Partick Thistle, he joined Accies at the end of August last year from the Firhill club. Scored a delightful free kick v Brechin last season, one of two goals he netted for the club in 28 games
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Home Shirt Sponsor : Faucets Northern |
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Tony Stevenson |
| Date of birth: |
24/07/88 |
| Position: |
Midfield/Defence |
| Previous Clubs: |
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Only just turned 18, he made one first team appearance early on last season, but spent the second half of the season on loan at Alloa where he turned in a number of impressive displays as they avoided relegation. Can play in defence, or as a holding midfielder, he is one for the future. |
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| Name: |
John Neill |
| Date of birth: |
17/08/87 |
| Position: |
Midfield |
| Previous Clubs: |
Hearts |
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A local lad who has joined Accies on loan until the end of December from Hearts. John skippered the Edinburgh side’s u19 team last season. Made a scoring debut for Accies at Gretna in the Challenge Cup. |
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Scott Agnew |
| Date of birth: |
11/07/87 |
| Position: |
Midfield |
| Previous Clubs: |
Rangers |
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Recently turned 19, this pacy young wingman came to the club on trial earlier in the year after leaving Rangers and was signed up soon afterwards. Has again turned in some impressive displays pre-season. |
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Home Shirt Sponsor : Dr AK Wilson
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Alex Neil |
| Date of birth: |
9/06/81 |
| Position: |
Midfield |
| Previous Clubs: |
Dunfermline Athletic, Airdrieonians, Barnsley, Mansfield Town |
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Joined the club on a Bosman from Mansfield Town in June 2005, he is 25. Spent four seasons with Barnsley after a year with Airdrieonians. Was a popular player down south winning various player of the year awards. Was one of the First Division’s five nominees for Players’ Player of the Year last season. Scored 4 times in 44 games. |
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Home Shirt Sponsor : Ross Ryrie |
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Marc McJimpsey |
| Date of birth: |
30/12/88 |
| Position: |
Midfield |
| Previous Clubs: |
Clyde |
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Another of the club’s good crop of youngsters, he came from Clyde just over a year ago and played twice in the first team last season. |
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James McArthur |
| Date of birth: |
7/10/87 |
| Position: |
Midfield |
| Previous Clubs: |
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18 year old gritty centre field performer who made his debut against Ross County in January 2005. Now in his fourth season at the club having switched to Accies from Clyde as a youth. Played in 27 games last season. |
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Home Shirt Sponsor : Margaret Cornwell |
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Marvyn Wilson |
| Date of birth: |
1/12/73 |
| Position: |
Midfield |
| Previous Clubs: |
Hearts, Airdrieonians, Ayr United, Airdrie United |
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A 2005 summer signing from Airdrie United he is a classy midfield competitor who has previously served Hearts, Airdrieonians and Ayr United. Age 32, he runs the engine room of the side and captains the team. |
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Home Shirt Sponsor : Scott Cairns
Away Shirt Sponsor: Darren & Suzanne Smith
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Craig Galloway |
| Date of birth : |
22/05/88 |
| Position: |
Midfield |
| Previous Clubs: |
Livingston |
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18 year old centre field performer, with some nice touches, who came to Accies from Livingston just over a year ago. Made five appearances in the first team last term. |
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Richard Offiong |
| Date of birth: |
17/12/83 |
| Position: |
Forward |
| Previous Clubs: |
Newcastle, Motherwell, York City, Darlington, Doncaster Rovers |
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Joined Accies in July 2006 from Doncaster Rovers where he had spent much of last season, he has been capped by England at u20 level while he was with Newcastle. Played 9 times for Motherwell when on loan two seasons ago, and has also been with York and Darlington as well as some brief spells abroad. |
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Home Shirt Sponsor : Berkeley Property Management |
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Javier Henares Payo |
| Date of birth: |
17/01/85 |
| Position: |
Forward |
| Previous Clubs: |
Malaga |
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Another who joined in the close season, he had also impressed in pre-season games, earning a year’s contract from Billy Reid. Has been with Malaga, but spent part of last season on loan to Albacete. |
| Home Shirt Sponsor : Jan Stepek |
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David Winters |
| Date of birth: |
07/03/82 |
| Position: |
Forward |
| Previous Clubs: |
Dundee United , Forfar Athletic, Ross County |
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Regular goalscorer who was snapped up by Accies in September 2006 after he had been released by Ross County, where he had been for last three years. Previously with Dundee Utd, he has also had a spell on loan to Forfar. |
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Mark Gilhaney |
| Date of birth : |
4/11/84 |
| Position: |
Forward |
| Previous Clubs: |
Cambuslang Rangers, Clyde |
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Young striker who joined up from Clyde last summer, he figured in the majority of matches last season and found the net four times. A pacy winger, he has an amazing array of skills and trickery. |
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Home Shirt Sponsor : Clydesdale Bank
Away Shirt Sponsor : Daryl Scott |
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| Name: |
Scott Tunbridge |
| Date of birth : |
26/06/82 |
| Position: |
Forward |
| Previous Clubs: |
Adelaide Force, South Melbourne, Cumberland United |
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Scott joined Accies in the summer of 2004 and soon became a favourite of the Accies fans. He scored 5 goals before the end of the year, but a serious knee injury sustained against St Johnstone at the end of the year brought his campaign to a premature end. Following an operation and some recovery time back home, Scott returned to the club and made some fine appearances towards the end of the season. |
| Home Shirt Sponsor: Carol Ward |
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Paul McLeod |
| Date of birth: |
22/5/87 |
| Position: |
Forward |
| Previous Clubs: |
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Made a scoring debut when he came on as sub at Dumfries on New Year's Day two seasons ago. Age 19, his first three first team goals all came against Queen of the South. Was on loan to Alloa in the second half of last season. Pacy. |
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| Name: |
Brian Wake |
| Date of birth: |
13/08/82 |
| Position: |
Forward |
| Previous Clubs: |
Carlisle, Gretna, Scarborough |
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Rugged centre forward who joined the club in January 2006 and scored 5 goals as Accies achieved third place in the league. |
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