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Daily Record
13-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Hamilton Accies' move to Broadwood 'no-brainer' with club saving over £500k a season
The club are set to agree a two-year lease with North Lanarkshire Council, with the option of a further year, after leaving New Douglas Park earlier this month Hamilton Academical's move to Broadwood Stadium will save the club over half a million pounds a season, Lanarkshire Live Sport can reveal. The Lanarkshire side were relegated from the Championship to League One earlier this month after being hit with a 15-point deduction for breaching multiple SPFL rules, and they are now preparing to complete a move across the region to Cumbernauld's Broadwood Stadium. Accies chairman Jock Brown issued an open letter to supporters last night explaining that the club is leaving New Douglas Park because stadium owner Colin McGowan, who was trying to sell the facility to current Accies owner Seref Zengin, 'made it impossible' for them to stay in the town. The club claims Mr McGowan refused to provide the necessary information showing what liabilities any new owner would take on, giving Accies 'no option' but to leave. And now the eye-watering costs facing Accies under their recent lease go some way to explaining their move. From July 2023 to February 2024, it cost the club £714,000 to lease New Douglas Park, while switching to Broadwood in a groundshare agreement with Lowland League outfit Cumbernauld Colts will cost the club £6,900 a month or £82,800 over the course of a year. Accies are currently in the process of agreeing a two-year lease with North Lanarkshire Council, with the option of a further year. The impending switch has. A fan petition which has garnered almost 1500 signatures has also been set up to try and stop the move. However, it appears there is no going back to New Douglas Park as the club are seeking a brand new stadium site in the town during their temporary switch to Cumbernauld. A spokesman for Accies said: "Quite literally, this keeps the club alive for five years or so at the cost of one year at New Douglas Park. "It also allows the club to invest in the academy and the first team as well. It is a no-brainer financially." Hamilton are due to return to pre-season training on June 19 but they will not be able to train on the Broadwood pitch, with the surface being relayed over the summer. Any sessions will be held on the public park adjacent to the stadium, while Accies are also considering a training camp elsewhere for their preparations.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Staying at Hamilton stadium 'could have finished Accies'
Buying New Douglas Park instead of moving to Cumbernauld next season could "almost certainly have finished" Hamilton Academical, chairman Jock Brown has claimed. The Scottish Championship club have been relegated after receiving a 15-point penalty for various breaches of Scottish Professional Football League, including giving incorrect information to the governing body about stadium ownership. Accies subsequently announced that they would be moving to Broadwood Stadium next season after deciding to stop renting their current ground from a company controlled by Colin McGowan, one of the club's former owners. "It became impossible to stay at New Douglas Park and there is no other location at the moment available in the town which could house the club at this time," Brown told his club website. 'Intense' Livingston & fired-up Thistle seek edge Airdrie to meet Cove in Championship play-off final - round-up "We tried for many months to purchase the company which owns the stadium, which was the seller's preferred method of completing the transaction. The funds were in place, but the seller refused to provide all the normal information about the company – a standard, required procedure." Brown said Accies would have had to "buy the company without knowing what liabilities it had" and with no redress if there were any. "That would have been irresponsible in the extreme and would almost certainly have finished the club," he said. Brown disputed a claim made by the seller that the club owed him rent in excess of £500,000, saying they owe "absolutely nothing" and that the terms of a two-year rent-free lease were "unacceptable". League 2 club Clyde will continue to rent New Douglas Park while looking for a permanent home in Glasgow as Accies say they are looking for a new arena site in their home town. Brown recognised that moving to Clyde's former stadium in Cumbernauld would "affect our home support". However, he also stated that the experience of being tenants for the last two years were "totally unsatisfactory for the club in respect of players' facilities, hospitality, catering, cost, and general management of the stadium". Meanwhile, Brown promised to clarify soon what the future holds for their youth academy.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Staying at Hamilton stadium 'could have finished Accies'
Buying New Douglas Park instead of moving to Cumbernauld next season could "almost certainly have finished" Hamilton Academical, chairman Jock Brown has Scottish Championship club have been relegated after receiving a 15-point penalty for various breaches of Scottish Professional Football League, including giving incorrect information to the governing body about stadium subsequently announced that they would be moving to Broadwood Stadium next season after deciding to stop renting their current ground from a company controlled by Colin McGowan, one of the club's former owners."It became impossible to stay at New Douglas Park and there is no other location at the moment available in the town which could house the club at this time," Brown told his club website. "We tried for many months to purchase the company which owns the stadium, which was the seller's preferred method of completing the transaction. The funds were in place, but the seller refused to provide all the normal information about the company – a standard, required procedure."Brown said Accies would have had to "buy the company without knowing what liabilities it had" and with no redress if there were any."That would have been irresponsible in the extreme and would almost certainly have finished the club," he said. Brown disputed a claim made by the seller that the club owed him rent in excess of £500,000, saying they owe "absolutely nothing" and that the terms of a two-year rent-free lease were "unacceptable".League 2 club Clyde will continue to rent New Douglas Park while looking for a permanent home in Glasgow as Accies say they are looking for a new arena site in their home recognised that moving to Clyde's former stadium in Cumbernauld would "affect our home support".However, he also stated that the experience of being tenants for the last two years were "totally unsatisfactory for the club in respect of players' facilities, hospitality, catering, cost, and general management of the stadium". Meanwhile, Brown promised to clarify soon what the future holds for their youth academy.
Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Hamilton to remain full-time despite disastrous relegation – but uncertainty remains over home stadium plans
They look all but certain to leave their current ground for good IN FLUX Hamilton to remain full-time despite disastrous relegation – but uncertainty remains over home stadium plans HAMILTON have revealed the club will remain full-time despite their disastrous relegation to League One following a points deduction for breaking SPFL rules. The South Lanarkshire club were docked 15 points by the authorities last month and have subsequently been relegated from the Championship. 1 Hamilton Accies look destined to leave New Douglas Park Accies were hit with four separate charges including a failure to report not paying players, not providing correct stadium ownership information, downgrading their Sscottish FA licence and not submitting club membership criteria by the required deadline. The club appealed the decision but it was dismissed earlier this week. Amid their money worries - which included a year's worth of unpaid rent over their home stadium (that they don't own) - Hamilton have been forced to consider whether to keep their players employed on a full-time basis, in order to help them return to the Championship as quick as possible. The club has confirmed they will do just that but uncertainty remains over where they will actually play their matches next season. This week, bosses as Hamilton said they were considering MOVING OUT of New Douglas Park amid a cash row with the owners of the stadium. That was despite the owners offering to postpone the debts until a solution could be found. It would mean a ground share with Clyde next year at Broadwood, and potentially the building of a new stadium in the future - potentially outside the town of Hamilton. However, the board has revealed they will try to avoid relocating on a permanent basis. A message to fans outlined six key points the board will be following in the wake of relegation. The statement, from chairman Jock Brown, read: "Following the Board's statement on receipt of the disappointing outcome of the SFA Appeal Tribunal hearing we require to make it clear once again that while we would like to expand on the circumstances relating to the charges, and the defences submitted, we are unable to do so without breaching SPFL Regulations. Hamilton Accies fans chant 'Sack The Board' as club learn relegation fate after Queen's Park draw "However, now that relegation has been established, we can clarify that the following decisions have been taken: "1. The club will do what it must do in times of adversity – it will fight with relentless determination to achieve promotion back to the Championship at the earliest opportunity, ideally next season, and look to progress further in the future. "2. The club will remain full-time. "3. The Academy will remain a vital factor in the club's future. The development of youth remains at the forefront of our thinking and planning. Following the temporary relocation to Broadwood new arrangements will be made imminently to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of the football education of our valued youngsters. These arrangements will be communicated to parents in early course. It is also the club's intention to retain elite status for the academy. "4. The club will be making strategic appointments to the Board aimed at strengthening its overall leadership, governance and long-term direction. "5. On the basis that the Board agrees with supporters that the club should be based in Hamilton efforts will continue with South Lanarkshire Council towards that end. The Board appreciates the warm support and co-operation to date from the Council officials involved. North Lanarkshire Council was made aware from the start of our discussions about Broadwood that our long-term aim is to return to Hamilton. Their understanding and co-operation is also greatly appreciated. "6. Further communications with supporters will continue on a regular basis. "Jock Brown, Chairman." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
01-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hamilton relegation confirmed as appeal dismissed
Hamilton Academical have had their relegation from the Scottish Championship confirmed after an independent tribunal dismissed their appeal against a 15-point imposed last month, the penalty for various breaches of Scottish Professional Football League rules took the South Lanarkshire club to the bottom of the one match remaining, away to leaders Falkirk on Friday, Accies are eight points behind Lanarkshire rivals chairman Jock Brown said in a website statement: "The club is obviously very disappointed at the outcome of the appeal to the SFA tribunal, where the decision of the SPFL tribunal was upheld with the result that the 15-point deduction stands."The board is prevented from making any further comment on the matter by SPFL regulations but will communicate further with supporters in early course."An independent disciplinary tribunal found Hamilton guilty of four offences, including the non-payment of players and not acting in "good faith" when dealing with the governing body about the removal of a previous transfer other charges relate to:Giving incorrect information to the league about stadium ownershipA late submission of their membership criteria for the seasonFailing to meet the required standard of Scottish FA licence to participate in the was also a fine of £9,000, £2,500 of which is suspended pending any further appeal decision comes hours after Accies revealed that they are planning to leave New Douglas Park amid a row over stadium ownership and rental and move into Clyde's former home at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld. More to follow.
