HAMILTON ACADEMICAL FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC005420 · ltd · incorporated 1903-08-07
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
£3.73M
year to Jun 2024
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 93120Activities of sport clubs
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 52.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 52.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
52 officers (2 active, 52 linked, 49 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
265 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
51
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Loss-making
Loss before tax £1,712,755
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|
| Turnover | £3.73M |
| Gross profit | £2.11M |
| Operating profit | £-1.71M |
| Profit before tax | £-1.71M |
| Average employees | 5100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
14
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (149 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AAMD
- 2026-03-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2026-03-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-03➕BLANKSTONE, Neil Simon appointeddirector
- 2026-01-03➕EDWARDS, Rob appointeddirector
- 2026-01-03➖TOWERS, Jonathan Lee resigneddirector
- 2026-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-15➖STRAIN, Gerard Patrick resigneddirector
- 2025-12-15➕TOWERS, Jonathan Lee appointeddirector
- 2025-12-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-04🔒Charge registered #18Lender: The Funding Globe Limited
- 2025-12-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-03➖BROWN, John Winton resigneddirector
- 2025-10-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-01➖ZENGIN, Seref resigneddirector
- 2025-07-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-09📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-05-09📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-05-02➖BROWN, John resigneddirector
- 2025-03-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-27🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2025-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2024-11-12➕BROWN, John Winton appointeddirector
- 2024-05-11➖HAY, Robert Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-03-30➖DOHERTY, Daniel Patrick resigneddirector
- 2024-01-17➖MCCALLION, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2023-08-11➕DOHERTY, Daniel Patrick appointeddirector
- 2023-08-11➖DOHERTY, Daniel Patrick resigneddirector
- 2023-08-11➖GRAY, Leslie resigneddirector
- 2023-08-11➕HAY, Robert Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-08-11➖MAITLAND, Allan resigneddirector
- 2023-08-11➖MCGOWAN, Colin Cochrane resigneddirector
- 2022-07-19➕STRAIN, Gerard Patrick appointeddirector
- 2022-07-10➕MCCALLION, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2022-02-04➖MACDONALD, David Ronald resigneddirector
- 2018-06-04🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
Showing most recent 50 of 149 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 2 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BROWN, John Winton resigned 2025-11-03; STRAIN, Gerard Patrick resigned 2025-12-15; TOWERS, Jonathan Lee resigned 2026-01-03
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
1874 Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
1874 Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HAMILTON ACADEMICAL FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
This company · SC005420
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1874 Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/07/2023 |
Mr Robert John Edwards Individual · British · DOB 09/1984 · age 42 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares · firm interest | 03/01/2026 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Jonathan Lee Towersceased 03/01/2026· board control · firm interest
- Mr Gerard Patrick Strainceased 15/12/2025· significant influence
- Mr John Winton Brownceased 03/11/2025· significant influence
- Edencrest Limitedceased 20/07/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1903-08-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities
Registered office
Broadwood Stadium 1 Ardgoil Drive
Cumbernauld
Glasgow
G68 9NE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-11
Last: 2025-08-28
Officers (2 active · 50 resigned)
BLANKSTONE, Neil Simon→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-01-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EDWARDS, Rob→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2026-01-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DICK, Alan Cassells→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-06-26
MORRISON, David→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-10-31
STRUTHERS, Scott Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-11-01 · resigned 2014-09-30
BLAKE, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2006-01-05
BORLAND, Robert Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1991-06-28 · resigned 1992-10-31
BROWN, John Winton→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2024-11-12 · resigned 2025-11-03
BROWN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2017-12-15 · resigned 2025-05-02
CAIRNEY, Brian William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2006-01-05
CAMPBELL, David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1994-12-29 · resigned 1997-07-11
CAMPBELL, David→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1994-08-25 · resigned 1997-07-11
CORCORAN, James Liam→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-11-05 · resigned 2010-09-20
DAVIDSON, William Paton→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1991-06-28 · resigned 1995-09-12
DICK, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1988-11-02
DOHERTY, Daniel Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2023-08-11 · resigned 2024-03-30
DOHERTY, Daniel Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-08-01 · resigned 2023-08-11
DONNELLY, William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-05-10 · resigned 2002-10-22
DONNELLY, William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-10-20 · resigned 1996-04-28
DUGUID, Alastair Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1997-07-11
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Funding Globe The Funding Globe Limited | A registered charge | — | 04/12/2025 | 05/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | A registered charge | — | 04/06/2018 | 19/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | South Lanarkshire Council | Deed of assignation | 1 property | 14/08/2001 | 16/06/2010 | |
| satisfied | Ballast Wiltshier Ballast Wiltshier PLC | Deed of assignation | 1 property | 04/05/2000 | 16/06/2010 | |
| satisfied | Ballast Wiltshier Ballast Wiltshier PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 04/05/2000 | 16/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Standforth Standforth Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 23/10/1997 | 27/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | M.J. Gleeson Group M.J. Gleeson Group PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 08/07/1997 | 16/06/2010 | |
| satisfied | Plumbline Supplies Plumbline Supplies Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 28/01/1997 | 28/08/1998 | |
| satisfied | Standforth Standforth Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 28/11/1996 | 27/01/1997 | |
| satisfied | Standforth Standforth Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 28/11/1996 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Greystone Heating Marketing Greystone Heating Marketing Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 29/12/1994 | 28/08/1998 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 16/11/1989 | 16/01/1989 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/1984 | 28/08/1998 | |
| satisfied | Tennent Caledonian Breweries Tennent Caledonian Breweries Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 07/02/1980 | 28/08/1998 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company / Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company / Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company / The Company / The Company / Tennent Caledonian Breweries LTD | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/09/1973 | 14/02/1996 |
Recent filings (265 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-28
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AAMD
2026-04-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-06