✅ Easy qualifying group smashed
✅ Draw an easy Group Stage
✅ Media hype to 💯
✅ Unspectacular group stage
✅ Fluff through the knockouts
✅ Media hype into overdrive
✅ Play a proper team and lose
The English media genuinely never, ever learn.
A year ago yesterday my Dad passed away and I couldn’t have done the last year with this group of coaches, players of this Club. Promotion back to the top flight is the perfect end to a year from hell.
I owe them everything ❤️🔴⚪️
Sadly I lost my Dad yesterday. I’ve had plenty of messages from the football community already and I would like to say thanks.
He was the man who got me into music, guitars and football. I owed him so much.
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱
We are delighted to announce the appointment of
@rwatsoncoach
as our new manager.
Full Statement:
➡️
Assistant Manager Applications:
📧 accieswfc
@gmail
.com
As a club we have followed every protocol to get players and staff back safely while others, adult AND youth, don’t care and flaunt every rule.
We talk lots about MH / welfare, now WE are punished despite following every rule required. Disgusted.
Delighted to have passed my
@UEFA
B Licence. Thanks to
@grpat
& the
@ScottishFA
Tutor team (in particular Parky and Andy Smith) for all the support over the last year 👏🏼☺️
Don’t really have the words to thank someone who took a complete chance on me and has trusted me for this amount of time - and it’s been a hell of rollercoaster, good times and bad.
One of the best the game will have, never mind the club.
One Last Dance next week Gaffer.
𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻
We can announce that Manager Gary Doctor will step down following next weeks Playoff Match.
We are now accepting CV applications for Head Coach, closing Friday June 2nd at 5pm.
📧 accieswfc
@gmail
.com
Full Statement below in images.
It was an honour to sign on behalf of
@accieswfc
to our new membership of the SPFL Scottish Womens Premier League.
Really exciting times ahead for Womens Football in Scotland.
Anyone else thinking
@hopesolo
has been a decent pundit so far?
Agree with her or not she is straight to the point and has the experience to back it up.
Or those SWPL2 players are showing loyalty to their club and are getting ready for the pending re-start. Many of whom are training within guidelines.
There is also formal loan system unless you are on a pro deal...otherwise it’s simply a “gentleman’s agreement”.
"What does it say about the players themselves? They’re sitting at home playing on their PlayStation just now rather than come, and they don’t want to play in SWPL 1."
Strong words from
@Farmington_FC
boss Kevin McGreskin ahead of the game with Rangers
A really tough day for everyone involved. Absolutely not through lack of effort or commitment to the cause, the players have given everything this year and stuck together.
We won’t be down for long, never write us off
#accies
🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
Massively proud. It’s been such a great start to the season, we are very unfortunate not to be going through.
We could have collapsed in extra time but the players dug deep and found a way.
We’ve fallen just short, but we go again Sunday.
To the fans today, we heard you ❤️🫡
What a wild day but glad we can give the support something to cheer about and
@GaryDoctor1
and
@GardinerMT
the deserved send off the warranted.
Legends.
Unfortunately we didn’t have quite enough this season but the players deserve all the plaudits taking things to the last day.
Every one of them gave their all.
It hurts because we care, but we will be back!
Thank you for all the support shown to us, it means so much ❤️
Full Time | Accies 0-3 Montrose
Despite giving our all, defeat will see us play in SWPL 2 next season.
Thank you for your support all season, we heard you ❤️
Reaction to follow.
I know lots of people worked hard to get this to a 45min show and have a proper highlights show.
3rd week in a row of 30min programme.
Minimal discussion. Padded out interviews to fill time as a consequence.
What’s changed when the viewing figures have gone up on last year?
🔴 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 ⚪️
Goalkeeper
@emmathomson_1
has been nominated for
@SWPL
Player of the Month.
Emma, who is only 16, is the youngest nominee since the start of the current SWPL award.
SWPL 2 raging away for the last 4 weeks in a race going to the absolute wire, 4 big recognised teams involved, yet absolutely no peep from mainstream media.
Tonight the big media guns are out. Pretty disappointing.
My time as
@SWPL
club rep has come to an end.
I’m proud to have worked hard for the engaged clubs over the last 3 years , especially over the COVID crisis.
I fought very hard for SWPL 2 under incredibly difficult circumstance around the funding for testing…
Personal Opinion - Rivalry aside, it was massive effort from both sides, watched by a great crowd, in a great venue, a top of the table clash yet no TV interest from Alba.
Disappointing considering the quality of player and game that was on show.
Full Time | Accies 2-2 Hearts
An incredible game here at New Douglas Park ends in a draw.
@GardinerMT
and
@nicholasturrock
scored the Accies goals.
Reaction to follow.
A huge thank you to everyone who attends and especially to the team of volunteers behind the scenes making things happen.
We aren’t the biggest club, but we have some of the most dedicated and loyal people attached to it.
They deserve every plaudit going for days like today.
🤩
@SWPL
Attendance 6️⃣1️⃣1️⃣
👋🏻 Biggest attendance of the season so far
🎵 Young team in full voice
⚽️ A big match atmosphere
☕️ Hospitality sold out!
🔴
@AcciesWFCAcad
teams having a blast
🤝 Both sets of players meeting fans
Thank you to everyone who attended todays match.
Great to be back leading a proper contact session tonight! So much has happened personally since lockdown it’s just great to be back working with the players on the pitch.
We are coming for you SWPL 🔴⚪️
And breathe! 🤯
That one was for the supporters
- it’s been very tough already this season and your backing has meant so much to us all!
Enjoy your night 🔴⚪️
Full Time | Accies 2-1 Motherwell
Stunning Goals from
#DerBomber
@JosephineGiard
and
@ChloeMuir17
secure victory in the Lanarkshire Derby.
🔴 Lanarkshire is Red and White ⚪️
Congratulations
@emmathomson_1
🧤
One of our big players last month and a richly deserved win for the league Player of the Month. Emma is a player who won’t rest on success and will continue to work to get better.
Nice to see some ‘keeper recognition which is often overlooked.
It’s taken longer than we maybe thought, but what a performance from the players today.
A lot of football to be played but all credit must go to this squad.
Now a big Cup Tie to look forward to.
Congratulations to all our nominees
@amy_anderson97
@Kirstiemac8
@ChloeMuir17
@lynseyhogg
and Sophia!
However I’m really pleased Gary has been nominated, one of the best coaches in the game - I have learned so much off the Boss in the last few years.
Massive amount of work gone into this by everyone but this is merely the start.
Delighted with today’s announcement and huge credit to Colin and George.
Brilliant to finish with a win 1-0 win v England! Incredible effort from the whole
@ScotStuFootball
squad. Fought tooth and nail to make sure there was only one winner 𗂭
Despite being a bit yo-yo with my weight still, the decade has been generally favourable! It’s fair to say I wasn’t in a good place in 2010 & comfort eating / drinking was a way out.
Like most, I still have moments where life tests you but stay in the game and don’t give up 🙌🏻
“The first time I took heroin, I hated it. But for some reason I went back.”
After battling addiction, football has helped Sarah in her rehabilitation. Football has changed her life – football has saved her life.
This is her inspirational story.
#SheCanSheWill
Personal Opinion - Local Authority border restrictions on football don’t make sense.
A 32 year old parent can cross border to take their child to Team A under 13s for example.
Same parent cannot travel to Team A cross border to non contact train for their 1st team.
Big improvement on the SWPL Highlights show. Clearly work been done over the break which is all you can ask.
Much slicker and much more knowledgeable on the players / coaches. Great start.
1 match off in entire SWPL so far due to COVID. Every ground we have visited has had protocols in place, ourselves have been very stringent on them at home. Yet here we are, cancelled.
Followed every rule & stressed endlessly to play football.
Kick in the teeth.
Great first 3 days of the
@UEFA
A Licence with
@ScottishFA
Coach Education. Learning from one of the best in Alan Irvine here.
Some very tired legs but looking forward to getting going again on Monday.
#ScottishFACoachEd
@AlanCamSport
With the greatest of respect to Celtic, they haven’t won a trophy for 7/8 years? City and Hibs have far stronger cases having dominated the game in recent years. And it will never happen much like men’s teams IMO. Plenty of other good stories also being ignored for this
While narrow defeat is a hard one to take, Jeni and the players were brilliant in applying the game plan and what was asked of them. Even more so considering the Covid / injury problems we’ve had.
Big week ahead 🔴⚪️
Grey hair and calf game on point 👨🏻🦳🦵
What a day, what a team, what a group of people, what a mental season but I will not miss SWPL2.
Bring on the big boys! 🔴⚪️
After a very tough start to the season, it goes without saying a huge credit to the players for our 1st points this season. Massive 2nd half performance.
It’s easy to quit in tough times and yesterday said a lot about this squad.
Looking forward to our return after the break 🔴
Full Team | Spartans 2-2 Accies
A
@JosephineGiard
double in a excellent 2nd half Accies performance pick up our first points of the season.
Both
@megannnquinn
and
@abbi_mcdonald
went close to finding a winner in a pulsating 2nd half.
Reaction to follow.
Here we go!
It’s been an unbelievable amount of work (& stress!) to get here by the clubs to ensure the right thing happens - we get to complete the season and 2 teams earn the right to be promoted.
The hard work continues!
BREAKING | The Run-In 👊🏻
8️⃣ matches to complete SWPL 2
Home games covered live 🖥
1️⃣ point separating 3 teams
Multiple contenders 💪🏻
The top 2️⃣ promoted
Everything to play for.
Nothing else matters.
Join us every for every kick.
Accies WFC TV 🖥
📧 accieswfc
@gmail
.com
Absolutely class and despite the result I hope Karen, the staff and players enjoyed the occasion.
Great to see the club embrace the tie (along with some others!) where others now and in the past just fold games…
Today’s attendance is an incredible 1031. This is a record attendance for a woman’s game in Inverness.
A big thank you to everyone in attendance at today’s game. 🔴🔵
The end of another season. While it’s ultimately had a disappointing outcome, I truly believe we have improved as a squad and there is plenty still to come. The players have shown incredible commitment all year.
A small step backwards for a bigger step forwards 🔴⚪️
Incredible for
@BarclaysFAWSL
while in Scotland we look on with envy.
We have a product to sell and grow, but we have to have it all playing and pulling in the same direction.
🚨NEWS: Record-breaking broadcast deal for
@BarclaysFAWSL
with
@BBCSport
&
@SkySports
💵 worth around £8m per season
⏰ 3 year deal
📺 Sky Sports PL, Football & Main Event & BBC One & BBC Two will all show games 🎉💥
Adult contact sport MUST be in here. A large part significant part of the population need this FOR their mental health and physical well being.
If the gyms can open then surely people must be allowed to take part in outdoor sport at a minimum.
I’ll give a
#Covid
update at 12 noon. I’ll report on progress & confirm we’re firmly on track for substantial re-opening of economy on 26 April. We’ve also been considering whether any earlier changes to support mental health & wellbeing are possible & I’ll update on that too.
Congratulations
@casper81ef
signing off your career with a win. Top performance from the players and squad all season. A great group to work with
#accies
🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
Willing to finally concede 55 is ours! It’s been an awful 10 years as a supporter, so many false dawns, bad sides, terrible managers, charlatans in the boardroom.
My Dad said early on we would be back even in Div 3. My only sadness is he won’t see it.
#RangersFC
A tough end to the season but I have no doubts we will be back stronger and more determined than ever.
Congratulations to the
@heartswomenfc
staff and players on their promotion and title win.
Full Time | Kilmarnock 1-0 Accies
The loss combined with Hearts win see Accies finish 2nd in SWPL 2.
Congratulations to Hearts on their promotion.
Reaction to follow.
Magnificent support out for both teams tonight in the
@swpl
! Great to see so many people enjoying the match.
Accies fans....absolutely amazing tonight ❤️🔴⚪️
That is a wrap for 2019! ✅
3️⃣2️⃣ match highlight packages
5️⃣6️⃣ player & staff interviews
Over 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ views
Thank you for all of the contributors, the players and staff for having a 🎥shoved in their face every week 😝
We can’t wait to do it all again in 2020!
So humbled so many tuned in to watch the match!!
Buzzing for
@GBOT4001
@TomJBalfour
for the work they’ve put in and a big thanks to
@marcusnash
for helping out on his own time.
Now to push on to the next game 👊🏻
Massive team effort tonight. Starters, subs, the squad. Absolutely class.
Focus now goes to a tough match coming on Sunday so we stay humble and look to the next challenge.
The doctors and medical staff are heroes and o hope Eriksen makes a full recovery.
The image being retweeted of his teammates staying with him and coming off the pitch together will live long in the memory.
@MichaelWarbur17
He was only 32 in this photo. And the prescription drugs were to combat his alcoholism.
Just very sad, seemed like he was genuinely trying to sort his life out once and for all.
Great news for the SWPL 1 remaining fixtures ⚽️
10 other SWPL clubs & players await permission to play & after a show of unity, have agreed to play 8 games to determine promotion to the top tier. Hopefully not long.
#EveryGameMatters
#SBSSWPL
|
@bbcalba
will show one
@_ScottishBS
SWPL 1 match every round up until May 9th and more games are to be announced 😍📺
#EveryGameMatters
Find out more about this historic broadcast deal and the fixtures selected ➡
If ever there was a place to get YOUR chance...this is it. So many positive things going on at the Club just now and this is another big step to letting stars of the future get their opportunity and flourish.
🔴 CLUB STATEMENT ⚪️
On
#ActiveGirls
day, we announce the new 🔴Accies Hub⚪️ based at Hamilton Palace Sports Grounds and a prospering partnership with
@acciesfc
and
@SLLeisCulture
.
👉🏼
Welcome to Roddy.
We are so pleased to get a GK coach with not only his professional background at the top level but his enthusiasm and love of developing and pushing players to be their best.
🆕 Goalkeeping Coach
We are delighted to welcome former Hearts & Livingston (+ others) goalkeeper
@roddymckenzie
into the coaching staff.
Roddy, who won the League Cup and got Scotland U21 caps also runs
@firstchoicegk
- make sure and check them out!
Welcome Roddy 🫡🙌🏻
@SPFLWatch
I don’t have anything against the coverage (it is English and stv have the rights) but Aluko is a really tough listen - can’t see why they couldn’t get Scottish interest on co-comms as well
Over the moon
@amy_anderson97
will be staying with us next season!
Her journey has been incredible at Accies. It is absolutely no accident she has become such an accomplished player and is growing into a fantastic leader 🔴⚪️
✍🏼️ | Captain
@amy_anderson97
extends her Accies stay for 2019 after signing at the Hope CBD Stadium tonight.
Anderson was made Club Captain in August and was named 2018 Player of the Year last month.
Amy is sponsored by
@AnimaliaApparel
🦁
#captain
#8
#accies
#ando
Good luck to those moving on, some fantastic servants across 2019 who have moved to new pastures and challenges.
Also to extend my best wishes to
@kirstyfraser16
after 3 years at the club racking up 58 appearances. Good luck whatever you do next 🔥
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ | Existing Squad Update
🔥 Returning Players
🤝 Departing Players
👀 Signing News soon
👉🏻
Our best wishes to those players departing now and to those who have contributed so much to this Club ♥️
Great to get Nicole aboard. Another real talent into an already talented squad. Good players push each other and hopefully we see the results come May 🔴⚪️
🆕✍🏻 | Hello
@NicoleCairney99
👋🏻
We are thrilled to announce the signing of former Motherwell and Celtic forward Nicole Cairney.
Nicole has also represented Scotland at U19 level and joined up with Gary Doctors 1st Team Squad last week.
#WelcomeCairney
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th App |
@amy_anderson97
Congratulations to our Captain Amy Anderson who made her 100th Accies appearance today.
We can’t wait to celebrate properly back at home next week but for now, enjoy the Amy Anderson appreciation thread 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
#legend
#accies