12 December

Matches

1874: The first recorded game played by the club when a match was arranged against the Second XI of Hamilton FC. John Kerr scored the goal in a 2-1 defeat.

Events

1887: A Special General Meeting took place in the Victoria Halls.

1939: Danny McKerrell signed from East Fife.

1961: For a fee of £300, Willie Ferns came to Hamilton from Partick Thistle.

1987: At an auction in Glasgow to raise funds to repair the fountain in Kelvingrove Park a ball donated by Partick Thistle raised £50. Next to come under the hammer was one from Celtic which achieved £75, the third was from Rangers and the sum came to £110. The final ball was from Accies and this generated the remarkable sum of £300.

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