BRANDING BAN FOR ACCIES WOMEN

Accies owners' demands as they plan on starting new side

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Hamilton Academical FC have banned SWPL1 side Hamilton Accies Women from using the club's name and branding - and told them they must cease using their intellectual property immediately.

The move comes after Accies Women opted to sever ties with the wider footballing operation, following the men's team's decision to leave New Douglas Park last month.

In a bombshell letter, HAFC's board of directors have informed the team that they intend to set up a new women's side and women's/ girls' academy under the Accies name, meaning the current 'Accies Women' must be rebranded.

Last week, Accies Women announced they would be staying at New Douglas Park next season and would not be following the men's and academy teams in leaving the stadium. The men's senior team is moving to Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld after a fallout with the New Douglas Park owners over a proposed purchase of the ground.